Old-age dependency ratio in Mongolia
Mongolia: Old-age dependency ratio was 7.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.8%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 1969
All-time low
5.4%
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Mongolia stood at 7.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Mongolia peaked at 12.0% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2004.
That places Mongolia 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Old-age dependency ratio in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.2% | — |
| 1951 | 6.5% | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 6.7% | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 6.9% | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 7.1% | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 7.4% | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 7.8% | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 8.3% | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 8.9% | +6.9% |
| 1959 | 9.5% | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 10.1% | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 10.8% | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 11.4% | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 11.8% | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 11.7% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 11.7% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 11.8% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 11.9% | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 12.0% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 11.7% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 11.5% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 10.4% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 10.1% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 9.8% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 9.5% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 9.3% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 8.6% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 8.4% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 7.9% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 7.7% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | +5.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 7.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 7.8% 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 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.8% | 9.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.8% | 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 old-age dependency ratio in Mongolia?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Mongolia was 7.8% 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1969.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Mongolia ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 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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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).