Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 35.92 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35.92 thousands
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
191st
of 233 countries
All-time high
47.71 thousands
in 1994
All-time low
27.28 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Micronesia (country), 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Micronesia (country) stood at 35.92 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Micronesia (country) peaked at 47.71 thousands in 1994 and was at its lowest, 27.28 thousands, in 1970.
That places Micronesia (country) 191st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.28 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 28.2 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 29.13 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 30.08 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 31.04 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 32.01 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 32.65 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 33.34 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 34.08 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 35.21 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 36.36 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 37.5 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 38.62 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 39.74 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 40.83 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 41.88 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 42.88 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 43.83 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 44.75 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 45.56 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 46.29 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 46.92 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 47.44 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 47.55 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 47.71 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 47.69 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 47.31 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 46.86 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 46.38 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 45.91 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 45.48 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 44.99 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 44.43 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 43.87 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 43.32 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 42.66 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 41.98 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 41.16 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 40.23 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 39.33 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 38.49 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 38.24 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 38.05 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 37.75 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 37.4 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 37.11 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 36.82 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.74 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 36.66 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 36.53 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.4 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 36.28 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 36.25 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 36.22 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 36.16 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 35.92 thousands | -0.6% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 35.92 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 35.92 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.3 thousands | 27.28 thousands | 35.21 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.19 thousands | 36.36 thousands | 45.56 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.01 thousands | 45.91 thousands | 47.71 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.74 thousands | 39.33 thousands | 45.48 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.38 thousands | 36.53 thousands | 38.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.21 thousands | 35.92 thousands | 36.4 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Micronesia (country)?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Micronesia (country) was 35.92 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 47.71 thousands in 1994.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.28 thousands in 1970.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 191st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release