Micronesia Population Pyramid 1955

Micronesia
1955
Population: 176,602

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Micronesia in 1955

In 1955, Micronesia had a total population of 176,603 people. The median age was 20.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 69.3 children under 15 and 6.4 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
176,603
Median age
20.9
0-14 %
39.4%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
69.3
Old-age dependency
6.4
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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 1955?
Micronesia had a population of 176,603 in 1955.
What is the median age in Micronesia?
The median age in Micronesia is 20.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Micronesia?
3.6% of Micronesia's population is 65 or older, and 39.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Micronesia have?
Micronesia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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