Northern Mariana Islands: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Northern Mariana Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 14.29.
That's up 12.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Northern Mariana Islands ranks #98 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.29
- Trough
- 3.19
- 1-year change
- +12.4%
- 5-year change
- +76.1%
- +12.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +139.2%
- +9.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 14.2895 | |
| 12.7173 | |
| 11.2316 | |
| 9.9198 | |
| 8.8006 | |
| 8.1158 | |
| 7.7379 | |
| 7.3202 | |
| 6.8812 | |
| 6.4207 |
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 Northern Mariana Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Northern Mariana Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 14.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Northern Mariana Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Northern Mariana Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 12.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Northern Mariana Islands ranked #98 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Northern Mariana Islands'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 Northern Mariana Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 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.