Net migration metrics in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Net migration metrics was -1,134 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1,134
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
193
in 1960
All-time low
-3,109
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Net migration metrics in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023

-3.0k-2.0k-1.0k0195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Micronesia (country) recorded -1,134 for net migration metrics in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Micronesia (country) peaked at 193 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -3,109, in 2007.

Micronesia (country) ranks 137th 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.

Net migration metrics in Micronesia (country), year by year

Annual values for Net migration metrics in Micronesia (country), 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 0 —
1959 0 —
1960 193 —
1961 193 +0.0%
1962 193 +0.0%
1963 -88 -145.6%
1964 -88 -0.0%
1965 -88 -0.0%
1966 -88 -0.0%
1967 -192 +118.2%
1968 -192 -0.0%
1969 -192 -0.0%
1970 -192 -0.0%
1971 -485 +152.6%
1972 -484 -0.2%
1973 -484 -0.0%
1974 -484 -0.0%
1975 -753 +55.6%
1976 -753 -0.0%
1977 -753 -0.0%
1978 -291 -61.4%
1979 -291 -0.0%
1980 -291 -0.0%
1981 -291 -0.0%
1982 -291 -0.0%
1983 -291 -0.0%
1984 -291 -0.0%
1985 -291 -0.0%
1986 -291 -0.0%
1987 -291 -0.0%
1988 -994 +241.6%
1989 -994 -0.0%
1990 -993 -0.1%
1991 -993 -0.0%
1992 -589 -40.7%
1993 -552 -6.3%
1994 -1,006 +82.2%
1995 -2,192 +117.9%
1996 -2,355 +7.4%
1997 -2,468 +4.8%
1998 -2,505 +1.5%
1999 -2,530 +1.0%
2000 -2,402 -5.1%
2001 -2,562 +6.7%
2002 -2,677 +4.5%
2003 -2,831 +5.8%
2004 -2,919 +3.1%
2005 -2,968 +1.7%
2006 -3,080 +3.8%
2007 -3,109 +0.9%
2008 -3,070 -1.3%
2009 -2,997 -2.4%
2010 -1,798 -40.0%
2011 -1,717 -4.5%
2012 -1,631 -5.0%
2013 -1,559 -4.4%
2014 -1,480 -5.1%
2015 -1,413 -4.5%
2016 -1,346 -4.7%
2017 -1,281 -4.8%
2018 -1,281 -0.0%
2019 -1,360 +6.2%
2020 -680 -50.0%
2021 -1,190 +75.0%
2022 -1,159 -2.6%
2023 -1,134 -2.2%

Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries

  • Micronesia (country)'s -1,134 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Micronesia (country)'s -1,134 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -787, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration metrics 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.

YearChange FromTo
1988 -241.6% -291 -994
1971 -152.6% -192 -485
1963 -145.6% 193 -88
1967 -118.2% -88 -192
1995 -117.9% -1,006 -2,192
1994 -82.2% -552 -1,006

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s -34.9 -192 193 10
1970s -497 -753 -192 10
1980s -431.6 -994 -291 10
1990s -1,618 -2,530 -552 10
2000s -2,862 -3,109 -2,402 10
2010s -1,487 -1,798 -1,281 10
2020s -1,041 -1,190 -680 4

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 134 Angola -995 compare
  2. 134 Congo -995 compare
  3. 136 French Guiana -1,091 compare
  4. 138 American Samoa -1,159 compare
  5. 139 Cape Verde -1,226 compare
  6. 140 Northern Mariana Islands -1,321 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration metrics in Micronesia (country)?
Net migration metrics in Micronesia (country) was -1,134 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 193 in 1960.
What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was -3,109 in 2007.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for net migration metrics?
Micronesia (country) ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration metrics
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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