Demographics of Federated States of Micronesia | |
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Population | 101,009 (2022 est.) |
Growth rate | -0.67% (2022 est.) |
Birth rate | 18.39 births/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
Death rate | 4.19 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
Life expectancy | 74.44 years |
• male | 72.34 years |
• female | 76.66 years |
Fertility rate | 2.24 children born/woman (2022 est.) |
Infant mortality rate | 21.9 deaths/1,000 live births |
Net migration rate | -20.91 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
Age structure | |
0–14 years | 28.24% |
65 and over | 4.95% |
Nationality | |
Nationality | Micronesian |
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.
The island of Pingelap is genetically notable for the prevalence of the extreme form of color blindness known as maskun. [1] [2] [3]
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 Group | Male | Female | Total | % |
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Total | 53 202 | 51 630 | 104 832 | 100 |
0–4 | 6 261 | 6 045 | 12 306 | 11.74 |
5–9 | 6 257 | 5 913 | 12 170 | 11.61 |
10–14 | 6 643 | 6 287 | 12 930 | 12.33 |
15–19 | 6 359 | 5 861 | 12 220 | 11.66 |
20–24 | 5 001 | 4 541 | 9 542 | 9.10 |
25–29 | 3 917 | 3 879 | 7 796 | 7.44 |
30–34 | 3 463 | 3 256 | 6 718 | 6.41 |
35–39 | 2 985 | 3 077 | 6 062 | 5.78 |
40–44 | 2 772 | 2 919 | 5 691 | 5.43 |
45–49 | 2 693 | 2 598 | 5 291 | 5.05 |
50–54 | 2 347 | 2 367 | 4 713 | 4.50 |
55–59 | 1 911 | 1 771 | 3 682 | 3.51 |
60–64 | 1 192 | 1 145 | 2 336 | 2.23 |
65+ | 1 404 | 1 969 | 3 373 | 3.22 |
Age group | Male | Female | Total | Percent |
0–14 | 19 161 | 18 245 | 37 406 | 35.68 |
15–64 | 32 637 | 31 416 | 64 053 | 61.10 |
65+ | 1 404 | 1 969 | 3 373 | 3.22 |
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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