Micronesia (Fed. States of) Population Pyramid 1959

Micronesia (Fed. States of)
1959
Population: 41,658

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-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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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.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
41,659
Median age
17.7
0-14 %
44.9%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
86.9
Old-age dependency
6.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
126,408
Population 2100
128,142
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.75

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.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 67.2

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.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

499 immigrants live in Micronesia (Fed. States of), 0.4% of the population.

United States of America179
Philippines130
Japan48
Republic of Korea47
Guam38
Where emigrants live (2024)

11,768 people born in Micronesia (Fed. States of) live in other countries.

Guam11,767
Guinea1
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

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
How many people lived in Micronesia (Fed. States of) in 1959?
In 1959, Micronesia (Fed. States of)'s population was 41,659.
What is the median age in Micronesia (Fed. States of)?
The median age in Micronesia (Fed. States of) is 17.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Micronesia (Fed. States of)?
3.4% of Micronesia (Fed. States of)'s population is 65 or older, and 44.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Micronesia (Fed. States of) have?
Micronesia (Fed. States of)'s pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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