Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index was 2.75 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs. human development index in Micronesia (country) is 2.75 live births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. human development index in Micronesia (country) peaked at 6.97 live births per woman in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.75 live births per woman, in 2023.
Micronesia (country) ranks 67th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.66 live births per woman | 6.63 live births per woman | 6.71 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.77 live births per woman | 6.71 live births per woman | 6.88 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.84 live births per woman | 6.54 live births per woman | 6.97 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 live births per woman | 5.18 live births per woman | 6.42 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.59 live births per woman | 4.27 live births per woman | 5.05 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 live births per woman | 3.31 live births per woman | 4.22 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 live births per woman | 2.88 live births per woman | 3.27 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 live births per woman | 2.75 live births per woman | 2.85 live births per woman | 4 |
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.91 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. human development index in Micronesia (country)?
- Fertility rate vs. human development index in Micronesia (country) was 2.75 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 live births per woman in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for fertility rate vs. human development index?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. human development index rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.