What is population density in Micronesia (country)?

Population density in Micronesia (country) was 183.08 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Micronesia (country)?

The highest recorded value was 190.19 people per km² in 2075.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Micronesia (country)?

The lowest recorded value was 23.45 people per km² in 1800.

How does Micronesia (country) rank for population density?

Micronesia (country) ranks 82nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is population density rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Micronesia (country)

Name: Population density in Micronesia (country)
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Micronesia (country): Population density was 183.08 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

183.08 people per km²

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

82nd

of 234 countries

All-time high

190.19 people per km²

in 2075

All-time low

23.45 people per km²

in 1800

Years of data

301

1800–2100

Population density in Micronesia (country), 1800–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

In 2100, population density in Micronesia (country) stood at 183.08 people per km².

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Micronesia (country) peaked at 190.19 people per km² in 2075 and was at its lowest, 23.45 people per km², in 1800.

That places Micronesia (country) 82nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	23.45 people per km²	23.45 people per km²	23.45 people per km²	10
1810s	23.45 people per km²	23.45 people per km²	23.47 people per km²	10
1820s	23.98 people per km²	23.52 people per km²	24.49 people per km²	10
1830s	25.15 people per km²	24.61 people per km²	25.7 people per km²	10
1840s	26.39 people per km²	25.82 people per km²	26.97 people per km²	10
1850s	27.74 people per km²	27.1 people per km²	28.39 people per km²	10
1860s	29.21 people per km²	28.53 people per km²	29.89 people per km²	10
1870s	30.75 people per km²	30.04 people per km²	31.47 people per km²	10
1880s	32.38 people per km²	31.63 people per km²	33.13 people per km²	10
1890s	34.09 people per km²	33.3 people per km²	34.88 people per km²	10
1900s	35.89 people per km²	35.06 people per km²	36.72 people per km²	10
1910s	37.78 people per km²	36.91 people per km²	38.64 people per km²	10
1920s	39.68 people per km²	38.82 people per km²	40.55 people per km²	10
1930s	41.64 people per km²	40.74 people per km²	42.55 people per km²	10
1940s	43.72 people per km²	42.75 people per km²	44.88 people per km²	10
1950s	52.35 people per km²	45.9 people per km²	59.55 people per km²	10
1960s	71.48 people per km²	61.54 people per km²	81.66 people per km²	10
1970s	95.25 people per km²	84.2 people per km²	107.24 people per km²	10
1980s	126.33 people per km²	110.6 people per km²	141.45 people per km²	10
1990s	154.26 people per km²	144.15 people per km²	159.56 people per km²	10
2000s	158.59 people per km²	154.24 people per km²	160.66 people per km²	10
2010s	155.32 people per km²	153.66 people per km²	157.56 people per km²	10
2020s	162.03 people per km²	158.47 people per km²	165.44 people per km²	10
2030s	169.77 people per km²	166.23 people per km²	173.18 people per km²	10
2040s	176.91 people per km²	173.84 people per km²	179.96 people per km²	10
2050s	183.27 people per km²	180.6 people per km²	185.83 people per km²	10
2060s	188.12 people per km²	186.3 people per km²	189.62 people per km²	10
2070s	190.04 people per km²	189.82 people per km²	190.19 people per km²	10
2080s	188.65 people per km²	187.37 people per km²	189.71 people per km²	10
2090s	185.39 people per km²	183.54 people per km²	187.05 people per km²	10
2100s	183.08 people per km²	183.08 people per km²	183.08 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

79 Democratic Republic of Congo 189.99 people per km² compare
80 Cameroon 188.01 people per km² compare
81 British Virgin Islands 186.08 people per km² compare
83 Kenya 183.07 people per km² compare
84 Burkina Faso 182.22 people per km² compare
85 Equatorial Guinea 178.37 people per km² compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

More population data for Micronesia (country)

Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 7,078 people (2100)
World population growth -0.3% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.74 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.74 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.74 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 1.5% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.5% (2023)

All data for Micronesia (country) →

Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Micronesia (country)?: Population density in Micronesia (country) was 183.08 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Micronesia (country)?: The highest recorded value was 190.19 people per km² in 2075.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Micronesia (country)?: The lowest recorded value was 23.45 people per km² in 1800.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for population density?: Micronesia (country) ranks 82nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.