Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 4.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Micronesia (country), 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Micronesia (country) stood at 4.32 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Micronesia (country) peaked at 14.08 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.77 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Micronesia (country) 75th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1973 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1974 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1977 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 1980 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1990 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +859.1% |
| 1994 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1996 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 1997 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1998 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1999 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2000 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -250.6% |
| 2002 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2005 | -0.3072 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 2006 | -1.8 % change on previous year | +485.1% |
| 2007 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2008 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2009 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2010 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9762 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 2012 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +170.9% |
| 2013 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 % change on previous year | -2.77 % change on previous year | 14.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0404 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year | 5.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year | 6.09 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 72 Equatorial Guinea 4.39 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Brazil 4.36 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Laos 4.36 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Guyana 4.32 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Nicaragua 4.31 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Aruba 4.3 % change on previous year 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)
- Population growth rate -0.262 (2100)
- Population density 183.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7,078 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.262 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Micronesia (country)?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Micronesia (country) was 4.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.08 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.77 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 75th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.