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Marshall Islands: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)

In , Marshall Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 56.62.

That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Marshall Islands ranks #54 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Marshall Islands Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
68.27
Trough
55.79
1-year change
-0.6%
5-year change
-1.0%
-0.2% / yr
10-year change
-12.1%
-1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
56.6248
56.9767
56.5017
55.7902
55.9559
57.2037
58.5224
59.8346
61.1730
62.7092

About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)

Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YGCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Marshall Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Marshall Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 56.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Marshall Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Marshall Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Marshall Islands rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Marshall Islands ranked #54 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
How does Marshall Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Marshall Islands is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 37.
What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.