Micronesia Population Pyramid 1988

Micronesia
1988
Population: 405,971

Year

-5 -1   1988  +1 +5

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Micronesia in 1988

The population of Micronesia in 1988 was 405,972. That is 34.1% more than in 1978, when the population stood at 302,720.

Half of the population was younger than 21.0 years; 37.7% were children under 15 and 3.2% 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
405,972
Median age
21.0
0-14 %
37.7%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
63.8
Old-age dependency
5.3
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 1988?
Micronesia had a population of 405,972 in 1988.
What is the median age in Micronesia?
The median age in Micronesia is 21.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Micronesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.2% of Micronesia's population is 65 or older, and 37.7% 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.

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