Micronesia Population Pyramid 1960

Micronesia
1960
Population: 197,117

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-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Micronesia in 1960

In 1960, Micronesia had a total population of 197,117 people. A decade earlier, in 1950, the population was 161,716; it has grown by 21.9% since.

The median age was 19.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 80.7 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over. 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
197,117
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
43.2%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
80.7
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 1960?
Micronesia had a population of 197,117 in 1960.
How old is the population of Micronesia?
Micronesia's median age is 19.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Micronesia?
In Micronesia, 43.2% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
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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