Micronesia Population Pyramid 1976

Micronesia
1976
Population: 292,997

Year

-5 -1   1976  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Embed this population pyramid ×

Copy the code below and paste it into your website or LMS.

Micronesia in 1976

The population of Micronesia in 1976 was 292,998. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 25.8%, up from 232,913 in 1966.

Half of the population was younger than 18.5 years; 42.2% were children under 15 and 2.9% were 65 or older. 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
292,998
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
42.2%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
76.9
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
Explore
Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Micronesia in 1976?
Micronesia had a population of 292,998 in 1976.
How old is the population of Micronesia?
Micronesia's median age is 18.5 years.
What share of Micronesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.9% of Micronesia's population is 65 or older, and 42.2% 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.

Check our other visualizations