Birth rate by women's age group in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Birth rate by women's age group was 43.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
121.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
43.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Micronesia (country) is 43.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Micronesia (country) peaked at 121.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 43.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Micronesia (country) 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 117.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 117.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 117.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 117.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 117.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 118.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 119.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 119.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 120.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 121.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 120.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 120.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 120.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 118.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 115.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 113 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 111.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 112.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 112.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 110.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 108.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 105 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 101.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 99.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 98.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 97.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 95.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 93.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 93.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 89.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 87.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 85.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 82.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 79.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 77.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 74.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 72.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 70.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 68.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 65.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 63.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 62.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 61.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 61.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 62.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 63.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 64.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 66.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 66.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 70.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 69.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 64.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 64.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 60.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 58.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 55.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 53.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 51.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 50.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 50.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 50.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 48.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 47.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 47.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 47.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 47.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 45.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 44.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 44.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 43.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 43.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 43.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 118.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 117.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 120.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 116.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 111.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 121.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 93.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 110.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 68.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 89.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 61.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 66.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 50.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 70.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 45.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 50.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 43.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 44.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 77 Cambodia 46.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 78 Barbados 45.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 79 Kiribati 44.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 81 Peru 43.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 82 Samoa 43.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 83 Brazil 42.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 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 birth rate by women's age group in Micronesia (country)?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Micronesia (country) was 43.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 121.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.