Age dependency ratio of working age population in Mongolia
Mongolia: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 60 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
60
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.94
in 1971
All-time low
46.41
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Mongolia is 60, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Mongolia peaked at 105.94 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46.41, 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.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.17 | — |
| 1951 | 59.54 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 60.82 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 62.14 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 63.59 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 65.27 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 67.18 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 69.35 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 71.83 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 74.65 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 77.78 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 81.13 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 84.48 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 87.55 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 90.58 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 93.85 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 97.2 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 100.41 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 103.24 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 105 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 105.71 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 105.94 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 105.75 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 105.14 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 104.14 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 102.81 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 101.27 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 99.58 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 97.68 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 95.8 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 94.11 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 92.52 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 91.02 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 89.62 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 88.36 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 87.25 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 86.32 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 85.52 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 84.77 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 83.78 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 82.44 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 80.86 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 79.13 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 77.35 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 75.56 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 73.78 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 71.99 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 70.1 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 68.01 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 65.6 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 62.88 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 60.06 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 57.29 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 54.67 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 52.31 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 50.3 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 48.69 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 47.5 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 46.74 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 46.41 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 46.49 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.65 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 46.89 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.59 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 48.68 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 50.08 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 51.73 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 53.51 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 55.41 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 57.43 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 58.91 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 59.63 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 60 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 60 | +0.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 60 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 60 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.25 | 58.17 | 74.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 92.12 | 77.78 | 105 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.38 | 95.8 | 105.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.33 | 83.78 | 94.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.48 | 65.6 | 82.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.68 | 46.41 | 62.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.45 | 46.49 | 57.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.64 | 58.91 | 60 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 77 Eswatini 60.81 compare
- 78 Sweden 60.69 compare
- 79 Cook Islands 60.57 compare
- 81 Saint Barthelemy 59.78 compare
- 82 Egypt 59.76 compare
- 83 Isle of Man 59.25 compare
More population data for Mongolia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,519 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Mongolia?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Mongolia was 60 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.94 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.41 in 2009.
- How does Mongolia rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Mongolia ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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