Annual population growth in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Annual population growth was 524 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
524
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,585
in 1987
All-time low
-979
in 2009
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Micronesia (country), 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Micronesia (country) is 524, 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 population growth in Micronesia (country) peaked at 2,585 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -979, 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 population growth in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 897 | — |
| 1952 | 928 | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 982 | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 1,008 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 1,055 | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 1,103 | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 1,139 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 1,185 | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 1,258 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 1,398 | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 1,547 | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 1,611 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 1,523 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 1,436 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 1,503 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 1,575 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 1,589 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1,615 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 1,682 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 1,781 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 1,712 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1,638 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,707 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1,763 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,682 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 1,622 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1,707 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 1,998 | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 2,298 | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 2,351 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 2,389 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 2,426 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,462 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,498 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,525 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,554 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2,585 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,250 | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 1,908 | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 1,886 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,860 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,059 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 2,259 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 2,008 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 1,154 | -42.5% |
| 1996 | 479 | -58.5% |
| 1997 | 365 | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 306 | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 299 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 374 | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 311 | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 86 | -72.3% |
| 2003 | -166 | -293.0% |
| 2004 | -359 | +116.3% |
| 2005 | -519 | +44.6% |
| 2006 | -681 | +31.2% |
| 2007 | -843 | +23.8% |
| 2008 | -949 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | -979 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | -409 | -58.2% |
| 2011 | 153 | -137.4% |
| 2012 | 196 | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 225 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 274 | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 320 | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 361 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 407 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 430 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 368 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 637 | +73.1% |
| 2021 | 705 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 487 | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 524 | +7.6% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 524 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 524 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | -166 |
| 2011 | +137.4% | -409 | 153 |
| 2004 | -116.3% | -166 | -359 |
| 2002 | -72.3% | 311 | 86 |
| 2020 | +73.1% | 368 | 637 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,062 | 897 | 1,258 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,548 | 1,398 | 1,682 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,791 | 1,622 | 2,298 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,395 | 1,908 | 2,585 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,268 | 299 | 2,259 | 10 |
| 2000s | -372.5 | -979 | 374 | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.5 | -409 | 430 | 10 |
| 2020s | 588.25 | 487 | 705 | 4 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.262 (2100)
- Population density 183.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7,078 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.262 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1095 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Micronesia (country)?
- Annual population growth in Micronesia (country) was 524 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,585 in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was -979 in 2009.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for annual population growth?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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