Mongolia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Mongolia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 51.37.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Mongolia ranks #61 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 52.62
- Trough
- 40.87
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.4%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 51.3704 | |
| 52.2209 | |
| 52.6166 | |
| 52.5519 | |
| 52.0688 | |
| 50.8575 | |
| 49.1186 | |
| 47.4428 | |
| 45.8315 | |
| 44.3223 |
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 Mongolia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mongolia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 51.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mongolia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Mongolia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Mongolia ranked #61 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Mongolia'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 Mongolia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 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.