Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Micronesia (country), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 0.5% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Micronesia (country) peaked at 3.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2009.
Micronesia (country) ranks 147th of 215 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.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.1% | — |
| 1971 | 2.9% | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 2.7% | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 2.7% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -43.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -58.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -25.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -74.2% |
| 2003 | -0.1% | -296.5% |
| 2004 | -0.3% | +121.4% |
| 2005 | -0.5% | +43.1% |
| 2006 | -0.6% | +33.9% |
| 2007 | -0.8% | +25.2% |
| 2008 | -0.9% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | -0.9% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | -0.4% | -57.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -137.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +69.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +2.2% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 0.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -296.5% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | +137.9% | -0.4% | 0.1% |
| 2004 | -121.4% | -0.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -0.9% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 144 Cape Verde 0.5% compare
- 145 Azerbaijan 0.5% compare
- 146 Costa Rica 0.5% compare
- 148 Bahamas 0.5% compare
- 149 El Salvador 0.5% compare
- 150 Brazil 0.4% 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1095 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Micronesia (country)?
- Population growth in Micronesia (country) was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2009.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for population growth?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release