Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Mongolia
Mongolia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 52.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.22
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.25
in 1972
All-time low
40.87
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Mongolia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Mongolia is 52.22, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Mongolia peaked at 94.25 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 40.87, in 2009.
That places Mongolia 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.92 | — |
| 1951 | 53.04 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 54.11 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 55.22 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 56.45 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 57.88 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 59.41 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 61.04 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 62.96 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 65.17 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 67.67 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 70.37 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 73.04 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 75.79 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 78.85 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 82.11 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 85.41 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 88.54 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 91.27 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 93.01 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 93.81 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 94.22 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 94.25 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 93.9 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 93.17 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 92.13 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 90.88 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 89.49 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 87.9 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 86.28 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 84.81 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 83.45 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 82.2 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 81.04 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 80 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 79.12 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 78.4 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 77.84 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 77.32 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 76.57 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 75.44 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 74.08 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 72.57 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 70.98 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 69.35 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 67.7 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 66.02 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 64.22 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 62.23 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 59.93 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 57.3 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 54.53 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 51.82 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 49.25 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 46.91 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 44.89 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 43.25 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 42.02 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 41.22 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 40.87 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 40.93 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 41.08 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 41.33 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 41.99 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 43.02 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 44.32 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 45.83 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 47.44 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 49.12 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 50.86 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 52.07 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 52.55 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 52.62 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.22 | -0.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 52.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.69, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 52.22 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.66, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.72 | 51.92 | 65.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.61 | 67.67 | 93.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.6 | 86.28 | 94.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.08 | 76.57 | 84.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.25 | 59.93 | 75.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.21 | 40.87 | 57.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.59 | 40.93 | 50.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.36 | 52.07 | 52.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 59 Papua New Guinea 53.79 compare
- 60 Tuvalu 53.28 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 52.78 compare
- 63 Egypt 51.82 compare
- 64 Micronesia (country) 51.7 compare
- 65 Guatemala 50.91 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 young of working age population in Mongolia?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Mongolia was 52.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.25 in 1972.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.87 in 2009.
- How does Mongolia rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Mongolia ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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