Population of cities towns and villages in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Population of cities towns and villages was 78,331 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
78,331
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
78,331
in 2020
All-time low
31,496
in 1955
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Micronesia (country), 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Micronesia (country) is 78,331, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Micronesia (country) peaked at 78,331 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31,496, in 1955.
Micronesia (country) ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32,106 | — |
| 1955 | 31,496 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 35,971 | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 41,327 | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 46,884 | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 52,338 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 59,766 | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 63,292 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 71,080 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 70,297 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 70,186 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 73,722 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 70,362 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 77,435 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 78,331 | +1.2% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 78,331 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 78,331 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 19% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,801 | 31,496 | 32,106 | 2 |
| 1960s | 38,649 | 35,971 | 41,327 | 2 |
| 1970s | 49,611 | 46,884 | 52,338 | 2 |
| 1980s | 61,529 | 59,766 | 63,292 | 2 |
| 1990s | 70,688 | 70,297 | 71,080 | 2 |
| 2000s | 71,954 | 70,186 | 73,722 | 2 |
| 2010s | 73,898 | 70,362 | 77,435 | 2 |
| 2020s | 78,331 | 78,331 | 78,331 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 176 Iceland 88,500 compare
- 177 French Guiana 86,550 compare
- 178 Brunei 86,027 compare
- 180 Bahamas 69,890 compare
- 181 Western Sahara 54,285 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 48,579 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 of cities towns and villages in Micronesia (country)?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Micronesia (country) was 78,331 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 78,331 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,496 in 1955.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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