Micronesia Population Pyramid 1950

Micronesia
1950
Population: 161,715

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Micronesia in 1950

In 1950, Micronesia had a total population of 161,716 people. With a median age of 21.9 years, Micronesia had a youth dependency ratio of 58.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.7 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
161,716
Median age
21.9
0-14 %
35.4%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
58.5
Old-age dependency
6.7
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

108,001 immigrants live in Micronesia.

Philippines47,488
United States of America23,747
Micronesia (Fed. States of)13,567
China6,094
Puerto Rico5,292
Where emigrants live (2024)

25,113 people born in Micronesia live in other countries.

Guam16,074
New Zealand3,015
Australia2,508
Kiribati1,675
Fiji808
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Micronesia in 1950?
Micronesia had a population of 161,716 in 1950.
How old is the population of Micronesia?
Micronesia's median age is 21.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Micronesia?
4.1% of Micronesia's population is 65 or older, and 35.4% is under 15.
What shape is Micronesia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Micronesia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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