Age dependency ratio old in Mongolia
Mongolia: Age dependency ratio old 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 ratio old in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in Mongolia stood at 7.78.
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 ratio old in Mongolia peaked at 11.99 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.
Age dependency ratio old 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 ratio old in Mongolia?
- Age dependency ratio old in Mongolia was 7.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.99 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Mongolia ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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