Micronesia Population Pyramid 1959

Micronesia
1959
Population: 192,052

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Micronesia in 1959

In 1959, Micronesia had a total population of 192,052 people. With a median age of 19.4 years, Micronesia had a youth dependency ratio of 78.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.3 per 100 people of working age.

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
192,052
Median age
19.4
0-14 %
42.5%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
78.5
Old-age dependency
6.3
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.

How many people lived in Micronesia in 1959?
In 1959, Micronesia's population was 192,052.
What is the median age in Micronesia?
Micronesia's median age is 19.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Micronesia?
3.4% of Micronesia's population is 65 or older, and 42.5% is under 15.
What shape is Micronesia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Micronesia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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