Micronesia, Fed. Sts.: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 9.56.
That's up 3.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranks #134 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.56
- Trough
- 5.33
- 1-year change
- +3.7%
- 5-year change
- +24.6%
- +4.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +59.0%
- +4.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 9.5641 | |
| 9.2230 | |
| 8.8791 | |
| 8.4975 | |
| 8.0926 | |
| 7.6776 | |
| 7.2738 | |
| 6.9258 | |
| 6.6146 | |
| 6.3057 |
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 Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 9.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts. rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranked #134 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'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 Micronesia, Fed. Sts. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #26 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.