Micronesia, Fed. Sts.—Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #62 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
51.2%
2024
YoY Change
-1.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#62
of 217 countries
Maximum
71.5%
2000
Minimum
51.2%
2024
CAGR
-1.4%
25 years
Last
51.2%
Previous
51.7%
Highest
71.5%
Lowest
51.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Micronesia, Fed. Sts.'s youth dependency ratio was 51.2% in 2024, ranking #62 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 71.5% (2000) and the lowest was 51.2% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.2% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 53.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 54.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 55.5% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 56.3% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 57.2% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 57.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 58.4% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 59.4% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 60.7% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 62.1% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 63.6% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 64.9% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 66.1% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 67.3% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 68.5% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 69.9% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 71.5% |
Top Countries — Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 100.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 90.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Mali | 89.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Chad | 88.9% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 84.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 84.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 84.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 80.2% | 2024 |