Number of children under 5, by world region in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Number of children under 5, by world region was 7,078 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Micronesia (country), 2024–2100
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 5, by world region in Micronesia (country) is 7,078 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Micronesia (country) peaked at 12,103 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,078 people, in 2100.
That places Micronesia (country) 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12,013 people | 11,945 people | 12,103 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 11,675 people | 11,298 people | 11,921 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 10,722 people | 10,305 people | 11,184 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 9,930 people | 9,664 people | 10,224 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 9,333 people | 9,024 people | 9,608 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 8,583 people | 8,240 people | 8,943 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 7,898 people | 7,659 people | 8,167 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 7,370 people | 7,131 people | 7,608 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 7,078 people | 7,078 people | 7,078 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 188 Barbados 8,035 people compare
- 189 Macao 7,889 people compare
- 191 Tonga 6,812 people compare
- 192 French Polynesia 6,044 people compare
- 193 Seychelles 5,508 people compare
More population data for Micronesia (country)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Micronesia (country)?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Micronesia (country) was 7,078 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 12,103 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,078 people in 2100.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5, 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.