Number of children under 15, by world region in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Number of children under 15, by world region was 36,188 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Micronesia (country) is 36,188 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Micronesia (country) peaked at 47,701 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 13,225 people, in 1950.
Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,818 people | 13,225 people | 18,706 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,234 people | 19,496 people | 26,850 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,758 people | 27,746 people | 35,783 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,690 people | 36,927 people | 45,922 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,965 people | 45,695 people | 47,701 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,396 people | 38,913 people | 45,236 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,276 people | 36,467 people | 38,366 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,259 people | 36,188 people | 36,346 people | 4 |
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More population data for Micronesia (country)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 183.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,078 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.74 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.74 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.74 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.63 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 43.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Micronesia (country)?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Micronesia (country) was 36,188 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 47,701 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,225 people in 1950.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.