Micronesia, Fed. Sts.: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 51.20.
That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranks #62 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 64.87
- Trough
- 51.20
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -3.8%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.8%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 51.2005 | |
| 51.7046 | |
| 51.9916 | |
| 52.2144 | |
| 52.6809 | |
| 53.1991 | |
| 53.5506 | |
| 53.9242 | |
| 54.2512 | |
| 54.7693 |
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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 51.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts. rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ranked #62 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'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 Micronesia, Fed. Sts. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.