Old-age dependency ratio in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Old-age dependency ratio was 9.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.2%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2023
All-time low
5.3%
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for old-age dependency ratio in Micronesia (country) is 9.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Micronesia (country) peaked at 9.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2010.
That places Micronesia (country) 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Old-age dependency ratio in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.5% | — |
| 1951 | 7.4% | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 7.2% | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 7.1% | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 7.0% | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 6.9% | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 6.8% | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 6.7% | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 6.7% | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 6.7% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.7% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.6% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.4% | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 6.3% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 6.3% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 6.2% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 6.2% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 6.2% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.1% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 6.0% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 5.8% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 5.4% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +3.9% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 9.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 9.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6%, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 148 South Africa 9.7% compare
- 149 Fiji 9.6% compare
- 150 Cambodia 9.3% compare
- 152 Western Sahara 9.0% compare
- 153 Brunei 9.0% compare
- 154 Uzbekistan 9.0% compare
More reference data data for Micronesia (country)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 16.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1.94 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Micronesia (country)?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Micronesia (country) was 9.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2010.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).