Northern Mariana Islands: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Northern Mariana Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 32.24.
That's down 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Northern Mariana Islands ranks #114 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 37.60
- Trough
- 32.24
- 1-year change
- -2.0%
- 5-year change
- -5.1%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.0%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 32.2391 | |
| 32.8850 | |
| 33.1276 | |
| 33.2551 | |
| 33.4221 | |
| 33.9750 | |
| 34.7071 | |
| 35.2568 | |
| 35.6607 | |
| 35.9619 |
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 Northern Mariana Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Northern Mariana Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 32.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Northern Mariana Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Northern Mariana Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Northern Mariana Islands ranked #114 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Northern Mariana Islands'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 Northern Mariana Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 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.