Total dependency ratio in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Total dependency ratio was 60.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.91 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).