Population growth rate in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Population growth rate was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Micronesia (country) is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Micronesia (country) peaked at 3.6% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2009.
That places Micronesia (country) 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4% | -0.9% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Micronesia (country)?
- Population growth rate in Micronesia (country) was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2009.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for population growth rate?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.