Urban and rural population in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Urban and rural population was 25,557 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25,557
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
27,898
in 1994
All-time low
6,421
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Micronesia (country), 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Micronesia (country) is 25,557, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Micronesia (country) peaked at 27,898 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,421, in 1950.
That places Micronesia (country) 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,421 | — |
| 1951 | 6,713 | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 7,014 | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 7,329 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 7,654 | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 7,991 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 8,343 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 8,705 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 9,082 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 9,476 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 9,908 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 10,377 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 10,864 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 11,336 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 11,790 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 12,261 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 12,752 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 13,249 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 13,754 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 14,279 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 14,828 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 15,362 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 15,879 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 16,412 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 16,966 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 17,508 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 18,034 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 18,577 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 19,184 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 19,846 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 20,490 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 21,118 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 21,749 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 22,381 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 23,013 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 23,645 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 24,273 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 24,895 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 25,420 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 25,842 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 26,246 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 26,632 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 27,052 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 27,510 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 27,898 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 27,876 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 27,286 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 26,469 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 25,663 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 25,106 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 25,019 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 25,091 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 25,110 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 25,073 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 24,993 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 24,878 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 24,723 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 24,526 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 24,305 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 24,074 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 23,971 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24,008 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 24,053 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 24,110 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 24,177 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 24,257 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 24,347 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24,450 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 24,559 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24,658 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 24,818 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 24,996 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 25,127 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 25,267 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 25,412 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 25,557 | +0.6% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 25,557 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 25,557 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,873 | 6,421 | 9,476 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,057 | 9,908 | 14,279 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,260 | 14,828 | 19,846 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,282 | 20,490 | 25,842 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,774 | 25,106 | 27,898 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,779 | 24,074 | 25,110 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,259 | 23,971 | 24,658 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,196 | 24,818 | 25,557 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 210 Jersey 35,910 compare
- 211 San Marino 32,628 compare
- 212 Marshall Islands 28,701 compare
- 214 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 25,416 compare
- 215 Saint Martin (French Part) 24,940 compare
- 216 Antigua and Barbuda 22,924 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 urban and rural population in Micronesia (country)?
- Urban and rural population in Micronesia (country) was 25,557 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 27,898 in 1994.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,421 in 1950.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for urban and rural population?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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