Total dependency ratio in Mongolia
Mongolia: Total dependency ratio was 60.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
60.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.9%
in 1971
All-time low
46.4%
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Mongolia is 60.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Mongolia peaked at 105.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2009.
That places Mongolia 80th 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.2% | — |
| 1951 | 59.5% | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 60.8% | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 62.1% | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 63.6% | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 65.3% | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 67.2% | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 69.3% | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 71.8% | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 74.6% | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 77.8% | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 81.1% | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 84.5% | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 87.5% | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 90.6% | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 93.9% | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 97.2% | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 100.4% | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 103.2% | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 105.0% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 105.7% | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 105.9% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 105.7% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 105.1% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 104.1% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 102.8% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 101.3% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 99.6% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 97.7% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 95.8% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 94.1% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 92.5% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 91.0% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 89.6% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 88.4% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 87.3% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 86.3% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 85.5% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 84.8% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 83.8% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 82.4% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 80.9% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 79.1% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 77.3% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 75.6% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 73.8% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 72.0% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 70.1% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 68.0% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 65.6% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 62.9% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 60.1% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 57.3% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 54.7% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 52.3% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 46.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 53.5% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 55.4% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 57.4% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 59.6% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 60.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 60.0% 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 | 65.3% | 58.2% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 92.1% | 77.8% | 105.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.4% | 95.8% | 105.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.3% | 83.8% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.5% | 65.6% | 82.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.7% | 46.4% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 46.5% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 58.9% | 60.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 77 Eswatini 60.8% compare
- 78 Sweden 60.7% compare
- 79 Cook Islands 60.6% compare
- 81 Saint Barthelemy 59.8% compare
- 82 Egypt 59.8% compare
- 83 Isle of Man 59.3% compare
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 total dependency ratio in Mongolia?
- Total dependency ratio in Mongolia was 60.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2009.
- How does Mongolia rank for total dependency ratio?
- Mongolia ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 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).