A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes: a ceramic body including dielectric layers and a plurality of first and second internal electrodes disposed on the dielectric layers to face each other with each of the dielectric layers interposed therebetween; and first and second external electrodes disposed on external surfaces of the ceramic body and electrically connected to the first and second internal electrodes, wherein the dielectric layer includes a dielectric ceramic composition including a base material main component represented by z(Ba(1-x)CaxTiO3-(1-z)BaTi2O5 including a first main component represented by (Ba(1-x)Cax)TiO3 and a second main component represented by BaTi2O5, 0.7≤z≤0.8 and 0≤x