Micronesia Population Pyramid 1956

Micronesia
1956
Population: 180,115

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

Country

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Micronesia in 1956

The population of Micronesia in 1956 was 180,116. With a median age of 20.5 years, Micronesia had a youth dependency ratio of 71.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.4 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
180,116
Median age
20.5
0-14 %
40.2%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
71.5
Old-age dependency
6.4
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 1956?
Micronesia had a population of 180,116 in 1956.
What is the median age in Micronesia?
The median age in Micronesia is 20.5 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 40.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Micronesia have?
Micronesia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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