Replacement fertility rate in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Replacement fertility rate was 2.22 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.22
World rank
56th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1950
All-time low
2.22
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Micronesia (country), 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement fertility rate in Micronesia (country) stood at 2.22. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Micronesia (country) peaked at 2.65 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2010.
Micronesia (country) ranks 56th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.65 | — |
| 1960 | 2.51 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 2.38 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.31 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.28 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.25 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | -1.3% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 2.22 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
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 replacement fertility rate in Micronesia (country)?
- Replacement fertility rate in Micronesia (country) was 2.22 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2010.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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