Total dependency ratio in Mongolia
Mongolia: Total dependency ratio was 60.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Mongolia is 60.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Mongolia peaked at 105.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2009.
Mongolia ranks 80th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.3% | 58.2% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 92.1% | 77.8% | 105.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.4% | 95.8% | 105.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.3% | 83.8% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.5% | 65.6% | 82.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.7% | 46.4% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 46.5% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 58.9% | 60.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 77 Eswatini 60.8% compare
- 78 Sweden 60.7% compare
- 79 Cook Islands 60.6% compare
- 81 Saint Barthelemy 59.8% compare
- 82 Egypt 59.8% compare
- 83 Isle of Man 59.3% compare
More population data for Mongolia
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,893 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.5 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.5 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.5 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.63 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Mongolia?
- Total dependency ratio in Mongolia was 60.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2009.
- How does Mongolia rank for total dependency ratio?
- Mongolia ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).