Micronesia Population Pyramid 1978

Micronesia
1978
Population: 302,719

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Micronesia in 1978

In 1978, Micronesia had a total population of 302,720 people. A decade earlier, in 1968, the population was 243,287; it has grown by 24.4% since.

The median age was 18.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 74.7 children under 15 and 5.4 people aged 65 or over. 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
302,720
Median age
18.8
0-14 %
41.5%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
74.7
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.

How many people lived in Micronesia in 1978?
In 1978, Micronesia's population was 302,720.
What is the median age in Micronesia?
The median age in Micronesia is 18.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Micronesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.0% of Micronesia's population is 65 or older, and 41.5% is under 15.
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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