Micronesia, Fed. Sts.: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 60.76.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranks #68 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.79
- Trough
- 60.71
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.2%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 60.7646 | |
| 60.9276 | |
| 60.8707 | |
| 60.7118 | |
| 60.7735 | |
| 60.8767 | |
| 60.8244 | |
| 60.8501 | |
| 60.8657 | |
| 61.0751 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 60.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts. rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranked #68 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Micronesia, Fed. Sts. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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), CC BY 4.0.