Comparison of fertility rates in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Comparison of fertility rates was 2.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Micronesia (country) is 2.75, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Micronesia (country) peaked at 6.97 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2023.
Micronesia (country) ranks 67th of 236 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.66 | 6.63 | 6.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.77 | 6.71 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.84 | 6.54 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 | 5.18 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.59 | 4.27 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 | 3.31 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 2.88 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.75 | 2.85 | 4 |
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More population data for Micronesia (country)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.262 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7,078 (2100)
- Population density 183.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.262 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.74 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.74 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.74 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.47 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.75 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.75 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Micronesia (country)?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Micronesia (country) was 2.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 in 1973.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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