Total dependency ratio in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Total dependency ratio was 60.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
60.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.8%
in 1974
All-time low
60.7%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 60.9% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Micronesia (country) peaked at 103.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 2021.
That places Micronesia (country) 75th 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.
Total dependency ratio in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.6% | — |
| 1951 | 83.9% | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 85.1% | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 86.3% | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 87.4% | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 88.7% | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 89.9% | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 91.0% | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 92.3% | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 93.5% | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 94.8% | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 96.2% | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 97.6% | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 99.0% | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 99.7% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 100.1% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 100.4% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 100.7% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 101.4% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 102.3% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 103.2% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 103.8% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 103.7% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 102.9% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 102.3% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 102.0% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 102.2% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 102.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 102.1% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 101.9% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 101.4% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 100.8% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 100.0% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 99.0% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 97.8% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 97.0% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 96.6% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 95.8% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 94.8% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 93.1% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 91.2% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 89.4% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 87.3% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 85.1% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 82.8% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 80.7% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 78.8% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 77.1% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 75.6% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 74.3% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 73.3% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 72.1% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 70.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 69.4% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 67.7% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 66.2% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 64.8% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 63.7% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 63.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 62.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 62.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 61.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 61.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 60.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 60.9% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 60.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 60.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 60.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 60.9% | +0.1% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 60.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 60.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.0%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.1% | 82.6% | 93.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 98.7% | 94.8% | 100.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.5% | 100.7% | 103.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.9% | 96.6% | 102.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.9% | 78.8% | 95.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 64.8% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 60.8% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 60.7% | 60.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 61.5% compare
- 73 French Guiana 61.4% compare
- 74 Faroe Islands 61.0% compare
- 76 Kazakhstan 60.9% compare
- 77 Eswatini 60.8% compare
- 78 Sweden 60.7% 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 total dependency ratio in Micronesia (country)?
- Total dependency ratio in Micronesia (country) was 60.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 103.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.7% in 2021.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for total dependency ratio?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).