Annual change in population in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Annual change in population was 524 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
524 people
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,585 people
in 1987
All-time low
-979 people
in 2009
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Micronesia (country), 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Micronesia (country) is 524 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 132.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Micronesia (country) peaked at 2,585 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, -979 people, in 2009.
Micronesia (country) ranks 174th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 897 people | — |
| 1952 | 928 people | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 982 people | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 1,008 people | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 1,055 people | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 1,103 people | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 1,139 people | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 1,185 people | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 1,258 people | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 1,398 people | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 1,547 people | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 1,611 people | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 1,523 people | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 1,436 people | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 1,503 people | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 1,575 people | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 1,589 people | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1,615 people | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 1,682 people | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 1,781 people | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 1,712 people | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1,638 people | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,707 people | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1,763 people | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,682 people | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 1,622 people | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1,707 people | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 1,998 people | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 2,298 people | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 2,351 people | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 2,389 people | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 2,426 people | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,462 people | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,498 people | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,525 people | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,554 people | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2,585 people | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,250 people | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 1,908 people | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 1,886 people | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,860 people | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,059 people | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 2,259 people | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2,008 people | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 1,154 people | -42.5% |
| 1996 | 479 people | -58.5% |
| 1997 | 365 people | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 306 people | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 299 people | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 374 people | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 311 people | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 86 people | -72.3% |
| 2003 | -166 people | -293.0% |
| 2004 | -359 people | +116.3% |
| 2005 | -519 people | +44.6% |
| 2006 | -681 people | +31.2% |
| 2007 | -843 people | +23.8% |
| 2008 | -949 people | +12.6% |
| 2009 | -979 people | +3.2% |
| 2010 | -409 people | -58.2% |
| 2011 | 153 people | -137.4% |
| 2012 | 196 people | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 225 people | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 274 people | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 320 people | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 361 people | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 407 people | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 430 people | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 368 people | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 637 people | +73.1% |
| 2021 | 705 people | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 487 people | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 524 people | +7.6% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 524 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 524 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Micronesia (country) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -293.0% | 86 people | -166 people |
| 2011 | +137.4% | -409 people | 153 people |
| 2004 | -116.3% | -166 people | -359 people |
| 2002 | -72.3% | 311 people | 86 people |
| 2020 | +73.1% | 368 people | 637 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,062 people | 897 people | 1,258 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,548 people | 1,398 people | 1,682 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,791 people | 1,622 people | 2,298 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,395 people | 1,908 people | 2,585 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,268 people | 299 people | 2,259 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -372.5 people | -979 people | 374 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.5 people | -409 people | 430 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 588.25 people | 487 people | 705 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 171 British Virgin Islands 663 people compare
- 172 Jamaica 635 people compare
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 612 people compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 497 people compare
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 481 people compare
- 177 Turks and Caicos Islands 352 people compare
More population data for Micronesia (country)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.266 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7432 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 183.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,078 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.5726 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Micronesia (country)?
- Annual change in population in Micronesia (country) was 524 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,585 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was -979 people in 2009.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for annual change in population?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.