Micronesia Population Pyramid 2006

Micronesia
2006
Population: 517,886

Year

-5 -1   2006  +1 +5

Country

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Micronesia in 2006

The population of Micronesia in 2006 was 517,887. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 9.3%, up from 473,821 in 1996.

The median age was 24.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 52.6 children under 15 and 6.5 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
517,887
Median age
24.4
0-14 %
33.0%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
52.6
Old-age dependency
6.5
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 2006?
In 2006, Micronesia's population was 517,887.
How old is the population of Micronesia?
The median age in Micronesia is 24.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Micronesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.1% of Micronesia's population is 65 or older, and 33.0% is under 15.
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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