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Demographics of the Federated States of Micronesia

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Demographics of Federated States of Micronesia
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.

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

Population

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

Structure of the population

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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 %
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

Ethnic groups

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

Languages

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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]

Religion

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

References

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  1. ^ Morton, N.E.; Hussels, I.E.; Lew, R.; Little, G.F. (1972). "Pingelap and Mokil Atolls: historical genetics". American Journal of Human Genetics. 24 (3): 277–289. PMC 1762283. PMID 4537352.
  2. ^ Hussels, I.E.; Mortons, N.E. (1972). "Pingelap and Mokil Atolls: achromatopsia". American Journal of Human Genetics. 24 (3): 304–309. PMC 1762260. PMID 4555088.
  3. ^ The Island of the Colorblind
  4. ^ "UNSD — Demographic and Social Statistics".
  5. ^ Central Intelligence Agency. "The World Factbook". Micronesia, Federated States of. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
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