Micronesia (Fed. States of) Population Pyramid 2008

Micronesia (Fed. States of)
2008
Population: 108,936

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-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Micronesia (Fed. States of) in 2008

As of 2008, Micronesia (Fed. States of) counted 108,937 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1998, the population was still 111,378; it has declined by 2.2% since.

The median age was 21.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 60.7 children under 15 and 5.5 people aged 65 or over. 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
108,937
Median age
21.2
0-14 %
36.5%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
60.7
Old-age dependency
5.5
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) 108,937 21.2
Kiribati 104,223 21.0
Guam 165,693 28.9
How many people lived in Micronesia (Fed. States of) in 2008?
Micronesia (Fed. States of) had a population of 108,937 in 2008.
Is the population of Micronesia (Fed. States of) increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 2.2% from 1998, with a projected population of 126,408 in 2050.
How old is the population of Micronesia (Fed. States of)?
Micronesia (Fed. States of)'s median age is 21.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Micronesia (Fed. States of)?
In Micronesia (Fed. States of), 36.5% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is Micronesia (Fed. States of)'s population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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