Mongolia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Mongolia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 59.57.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Mongolia ranks #74 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 60.00
- Trough
- 46.41
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- +3.7%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +22.4%
- +2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 59.5684 | |
| 60.0028 | |
| 60.0029 | |
| 59.6314 | |
| 58.9121 | |
| 57.4288 | |
| 55.4121 | |
| 53.5127 | |
| 51.7263 | |
| 50.0825 |
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 Mongolia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mongolia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 59.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mongolia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Mongolia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Mongolia ranked #74 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Mongolia'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 Mongolia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 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.