Micronesia Population Pyramid 1970

Micronesia
1970
Population: 255,575

Year

-5 -1   1970  +1 +5

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Micronesia in 1970

The population of Micronesia in 1970 was 255,575. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 29.7%, up from 197,117 in 1960.

Half of the population was younger than 18.1 years; 43.7% were children under 15 and 2.9% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
255,575
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
43.7%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
81.8
Old-age dependency
5.4
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 1970?
Micronesia had a population of 255,575 in 1970.
How old is the population of Micronesia?
Micronesia's median age is 18.1 years.
What share of Micronesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Micronesia, 43.7% of people are under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older.
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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