Demographics of the Federated States of Micronesia

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Demographics of Federated States of Micronesia
Micronesia single age population pyramid 2020.png
Population pyramid of Micronesia in 2020
Population101,009 (2022 est.)
Growth rate-0.67% (2022 est.)
Birth rate18.39 births/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Death rate4.19 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Life expectancy74.44 years
  male72.34 years
  female76.66 years
Fertility rate2.24 children born/woman (2022 est.)
Infant mortality rate21.9 deaths/1,000 live births
Net migration rate-20.91 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.)
Age structure
0–14 years28.24%
65 and over4.95%
Nationality
NationalityMicronesian

Demographic features of the population of the Federated States of Micronesia include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects. The indigenous population of the Federated States of Micronesia, which is predominantly Micronesian, consists of various ethnolinguistic groups. English has become the common language. Population growth remains high at more than 3%, but is ameliorated somewhat by net emigration.

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The island of Pingelap is genetically notable for the prevalence of the extreme form of color blindness known as maskun. [1] [2] [3]

Structure of the population

Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.VII.2021) (Based on the 2010 Population and Housing Census and 2013/2014 Household Income and Expenditure Survey.): [4]

Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total53 20251 630104 832100
0–46 2616 04512 30611.74
5–96 2575 91312 17011.61
10–146 6436 28712 93012.33
15–196 3595 86112 22011.66
20–245 0014 5419 5429.10
25–293 9173 8797 7967.44
30–343 4633 2566 7186.41
35–392 9853 0776 0625.78
40–442 7722 9195 6915.43
45–492 6932 5985 2915.05
50–542 3472 3674 7134.50
55–591 9111 7713 6823.51
60–641 1921 1452 3362.23
65+1 4041 9693 3733.22
Age groupMaleFemaleTotalPercent
0–1419 16118 24537 40635.68
15–6432 63731 41664 05361.10
65+1 4041 9693 3733.22

CIA World Factbook demographic statistics

Demographics of the Federated States of Micronesia, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. Micronesia demography.png
Demographics of the Federated States of Micronesia, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.

The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.

Population: 102,436 (July 2020 est.)

Age structure:
0-14 years: NA
15-64 years: NA
65 years and over: NA

Population growth rate: -0.6% (2020 est.)

Birth rate: 18.9 births/1,000 population (2020 est.)

Death rate: 4.3 deaths/1,000 population (2020 est.)

Net migration rate: -20.9 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2020 est.)

Infant mortality rate: 17.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2020 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 73.9 years
male: 71.8 years
female: 76.1 years (2020 est.)

Total fertility rate: 2.29 children born/woman (2020 est.)

Nationality:
noun: Micronesian(s)
adjective: Micronesian; Kosraean(s), Pohnpeian(s), Chuukese, Yapese

Ethnic groups: Chuukese 49.3%, Pohnpeian 29.8%, Kosraean 6.3%, Yapese 5.7%, other 8.9%

Religions: Roman Catholic 54.7%, Protestant 41.1%, other and none 4.2% (see Religion in the Federated States of Micronesia)

Languages: English (official and common language), Chuukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosraean (recognized at state level in Chuuk, Pohnpei, Yap and Kosrae respectively) In addition other language such as Pingelapese, Ngatikese, Satawalese, Puluwatese, Mortlockese, Mokilese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, and Kapingamarangi are recognized. [5]

Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 89%
male: 91%
female: 88% (1980 est.)

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