Age dependency ratio of working age population in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 45.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.62
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
184th
of 229 countries
All-time high
116.9
in 1964
All-time low
32.65
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 45.62 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 116.9 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 32.65, in 2000.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 184th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.94 | — |
| 1951 | 82.52 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 85.33 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 88.27 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 91.74 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 96.6 | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 102.66 | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 109.69 | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 114.72 | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 115.71 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 115.13 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 115.46 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 116.4 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 116.89 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 116.9 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 116.56 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 115.35 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 113.16 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 110.75 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 109.77 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 107.55 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 102.69 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 98.39 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 94.83 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 91.71 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 88.68 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 85.72 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 83.11 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 80.77 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 78.64 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 73.72 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 65.81 | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 58.14 | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 51.61 | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 46.38 | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 42.38 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 39.51 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 37.52 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 36.16 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 35.1 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 35.51 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 37.63 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 39.99 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 42.16 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 44.28 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 45.44 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 43.52 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 39.88 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 36.63 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 33.68 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 32.65 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 33.77 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 35.27 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 36.59 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 37.76 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 38.78 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 39.6 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 40.3 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 40.9 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 41.54 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 41.96 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 42 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 41.97 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 42.05 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 42.21 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 42.4 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 42.55 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.59 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 42.45 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 42.11 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 42.23 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 43.19 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 44.39 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 45.62 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.72 | 79.94 | 115.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 114.64 | 109.77 | 116.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.21 | 78.64 | 107.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.63 | 35.1 | 73.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.87 | 33.68 | 45.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.72 | 32.65 | 41.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.23 | 41.96 | 42.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.86 | 42.23 | 45.62 | 4 |
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More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.592 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.269 (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6398 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 90.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,869 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.269 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0782 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Northern Mariana Islands was 45.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 116.9 in 1964.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.65 in 2000.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 184th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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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