Micronesia (Fed. States of) Population Pyramid 1959
Micronesia (Fed. States of) in 1959
The population of Micronesia (Fed. States of) in 1959 was 41,659. Half of the population was younger than 17.7 years; 44.9% were children under 15 and 3.4% were 65 or older.
The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
The fertility rate of Micronesia (Fed. States of) was 2.75 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 67.2 years on average (71.1 years for girls, 63.5 for boys).
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
499 immigrants live in Micronesia (Fed. States of), 0.4% of the population.
| United States of America | 179 |
| Philippines | 130 |
| Japan | 48 |
| Republic of Korea | 47 |
| Guam | 38 |
11,768 people born in Micronesia (Fed. States of) live in other countries.
| Guam | 11,767 |
| Guinea | 1 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micronesia (Fed. States of) | 41,659 | 17.7 | |
| Kiribati | 46,044 | 19.1 | |
| Guam | 68,102 | 21.5 |





