Population growth in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Population growth was 0.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Micronesia (country), 1970β2024
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 145th of 212 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.
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)
- 142 Cape Verde 0.5% compare
- 143 Azerbaijan 0.5% compare
- 144 Costa Rica 0.5% compare
- 146 Bahamas 0.5% compare
- 147 El Salvador 0.5% compare
- 148 Brazil 0.4% compare
More population data for Micronesia (country)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.262 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7,078 (2100)
- Population density 183.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.262 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.74 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.74 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.74 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.47 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.75 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.75 (2023)
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 145th out of 212 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release