Total dependency ratio in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Total dependency ratio was 45.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Northern Mariana Islands, 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 Northern Mariana Islands is 45.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 116.9% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 2000.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 190th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.7% | 79.9% | 115.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 114.6% | 109.8% | 116.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.2% | 78.6% | 107.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.6% | 35.1% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.9% | 33.7% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 32.7% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 42.0% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 42.2% | 45.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
More reference data data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.9% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 85.5% (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Total dependency ratio in Northern Mariana Islands was 45.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 116.9% in 1964.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 2000.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for total dependency ratio?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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).