Children per woman vs population growth in Micronesia

Micronesia: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.47 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.47
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
72nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.52
in 1978
All-time low
1.47
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Micronesia, 1950–2023

01234195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Micronesia is 1.47, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Micronesia peaked at 3.52 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2023.

Micronesia ranks 72nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.9 2.76 3.06 10
1960s 3.2 3.09 3.36 10
1970s 3.48 3.42 3.52 10
1980s 3.18 2.92 3.43 10
1990s 2.6 2.49 2.84 10
2000s 2.18 1.86 2.53 10
2010s 1.64 1.53 1.8 10
2020s 1.48 1.47 1.49 4

Countries ranked near Micronesia

  1. 69 Oman 1.49 compare
  2. 70 Timor-Leste 1.48 compare
  3. 71 Nicaragua 1.48 compare
  4. 73 Haiti 1.44 compare
  5. 74 Cambodia 1.44 compare
  6. 75 Paraguay 1.43 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Micronesia?
Children per woman vs population growth in Micronesia was 1.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Micronesia?
The highest recorded value was 3.52 in 1978.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Micronesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2023.
How does Micronesia rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Micronesia ranks 72nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Micronesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Micronesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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