Age dependency breakdown in Mongolia
Mongolia: Age dependency breakdown was 7.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.78
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.99
in 1969
All-time low
5.4
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Mongolia is 7.78, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Mongolia peaked at 11.99 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2004.
Mongolia ranks 162nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.25 | — |
| 1951 | 6.49 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 6.71 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 6.92 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 7.14 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 7.38 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 7.77 | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 8.3 | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 8.88 | +6.9% |
| 1959 | 9.48 | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 10.11 | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 10.76 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 11.44 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 11.76 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 11.74 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 11.74 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 11.79 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 11.87 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 11.97 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 11.99 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 11.72 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 11.5 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 11.24 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 10.97 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 10.69 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 10.39 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 10.09 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 9.78 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 9.52 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 9.3 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 9.06 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 8.82 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 8.58 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 8.35 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 8.13 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 7.91 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 7.69 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 7.44 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 7.21 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 6.99 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 6.77 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 6.56 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 6.37 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.21 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 6.08 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 5.98 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 5.88 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.78 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.67 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.58 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.52 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.47 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.42 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.4 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.41 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.44 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.48 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.51 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.54 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.57 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.57 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.57 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.66 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.76 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.89 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.07 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.29 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.57 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.84 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 7.08 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 7.38 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 7.78 | +5.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 7.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 7.78 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6, 73% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.53 | 6.25 | 9.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.52 | 10.11 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.78 | 9.52 | 11.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.25 | 7.21 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.23 | 5.67 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 | 5.4 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 | 5.57 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 | 6.84 | 7.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Mongolia?
- Age dependency breakdown in Mongolia was 7.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.99 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Mongolia ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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