Micronesia Population Pyramid 2021

Micronesia
2021
Population: 521,569

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Micronesia in 2021

The population of Micronesia in 2021 was 521,569. A decade earlier, in 2011, the population was 518,579; it has grown by 0.6% since.

Half of the population was younger than 26.9 years; 30.1% were children under 15 and 6.9% 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
521,569
Median age
26.9
0-14 %
30.1%
65+ %
6.9%
Child dependency
47.8
Old-age dependency
11.0
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 2021?
In 2021, Micronesia's population was 521,569.
What is the median age in Micronesia?
The median age in Micronesia is 26.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Micronesia?
In Micronesia, 30.1% of people are under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Micronesia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Micronesia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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