Marshall Islands: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Marshall Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.62.
That's up 5.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Marshall Islands ranks #147 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.62
- Trough
- 3.53
- 1-year change
- +5.9%
- 5-year change
- +30.8%
- +5.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +74.7%
- +5.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 7.6200 | |
| 7.1924 | |
| 6.7115 | |
| 6.2681 | |
| 5.9995 | |
| 5.8274 | |
| 5.5656 | |
| 5.2731 | |
| 4.9909 | |
| 4.6858 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Marshall Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Marshall Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Marshall Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Marshall Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 5.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Marshall Islands ranked #147 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Marshall Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Marshall Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.