Micronesia, Federated States of vs Papua New Guinea: Median age vs. births per woman
Micronesia, Federated States of
22.85 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
22.34 years
in 2023
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
175th
Papua New Guinea rank
178th
Median age vs. births per woman over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 22.85 years against 22.34 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.51 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 175th and Papua New Guinea ranks 178th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Micronesia, Federated States of averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia, Federated States of | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.47 years | 17.66 years | 0.1873 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 1960s | 15.7 years | 16.88 years | 1.18 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 15 years | 16.23 years | 1.22 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 15.17 years | 17.27 years | 2.11 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 16.58 years | 18.14 years | 1.56 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 19.19 years | 19.24 years | 0.0479 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 21 years | 20.74 years | 0.2625 years | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 22.48 years | 22.03 years | 0.4512 years | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median age vs. births per woman, Micronesia, Federated States of or Papua New Guinea?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 22.85 years against 22.34 years in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median age vs. births per woman between Micronesia, Federated States of and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.51 years, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Papua New Guinea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Papua New Guinea rank globally for median age vs. births per woman?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 175th and Papua New Guinea ranks 178th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Median age vs. births per woman. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age that divides the population into two halves of equal size — half are younger and half are older.