What is population in Micronesia (country)?

Population in Micronesia (country) was 112,646 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 112,646 people in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 16,416 people in 1800.

How does Micronesia (country) rank for population?

Micronesia (country) ranks 196th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.

Is population rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population in Micronesia (country)

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

Micronesia (country): Population was 112,646 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

112,646 people

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

196th

of 238 countries

All-time high

112,646 people

in 2023

All-time low

16,416 people

in 1800

Years of data

224

1800–2023

Population in Micronesia (country), 1800–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in Micronesia (country) is 112,646 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 224 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Micronesia (country) peaked at 112,646 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,416 people, in 1800.

Micronesia (country) ranks 196th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	16,416 people	16,416 people	16,416 people	10
1810s	16,418 people	16,416 people	16,432 people	10
1820s	16,784 people	16,464 people	17,144 people	10
1830s	17,606 people	17,227 people	17,991 people	10
1840s	18,476 people	18,077 people	18,879 people	10
1850s	19,417 people	18,970 people	19,870 people	10
1860s	20,444 people	19,973 people	20,921 people	10
1870s	21,525 people	21,029 people	22,027 people	10
1880s	22,662 people	22,141 people	23,191 people	10
1890s	23,860 people	23,311 people	24,417 people	10
1900s	25,120 people	24,543 people	25,706 people	10
1910s	26,445 people	25,839 people	27,046 people	10
1920s	27,776 people	27,177 people	28,382 people	10
1930s	29,147 people	28,519 people	29,783 people	10
1940s	30,602 people	29,927 people	31,419 people	10
1950s	36,643 people	32,128 people	41,683 people	10
1960s	50,039 people	43,081 people	57,162 people	10
1970s	66,678 people	58,943 people	75,070 people	10
1980s	88,434 people	77,421 people	99,018 people	10
1990s	107,980 people	100,904 people	111,693 people	10
2000s	111,012 people	107,968 people	112,464 people	10
2010s	108,725 people	107,559 people	110,293 people	10
2020s	111,833 people	110,930 people	112,646 people	4

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

193 Kiribati 132,540 people compare
194 Seychelles 127,961 people compare
195 Grenada 117,094 people compare
197 Aruba 107,946 people compare
198 Tonga 104,613 people compare
199 Jersey 103,680 people compare

See the full ranking of 239 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)
Population density 183.08 people per km² (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)

All data for Micronesia (country) →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in Micronesia (country)?: Population in Micronesia (country) was 112,646 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population recorded in Micronesia (country)?: The highest recorded value was 112,646 people in 2023.
What is the lowest population recorded in Micronesia (country)?: The lowest recorded value was 16,416 people in 1800.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for population?: Micronesia (country) ranks 196th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is population rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population
Unit: people
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.