A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body including dielectric layers and first and second internal electrodes disposed to face each other with respective dielectric layers interposed therebetween, and external electrodes disposed on outer surfaces of the ceramic body. Opposite edge portions of at least one or more of the first and second internal electrodes in a width direction of the ceramic body are thicker than a central portion thereof, and a ratio (T2/T1) of a thickness (T2) of the edge portion to a thickness (T1) of the central portion satisfies 1.0