Children under age 5 in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Children under age 5 was 12,130 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12,130
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
16,810
in 1991
All-time low
5,340
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Micronesia (country) is 12,130, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Micronesia (country) peaked at 16,810 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5,340, in 1950.
That places Micronesia (country) 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,340 | — |
| 1951 | 5,668 | +6.1% |
| 1952 | 6,014 | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 6,368 | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 6,637 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 6,831 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 7,031 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 7,243 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 7,462 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 7,697 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 7,960 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 8,243 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 8,534 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 8,811 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 9,079 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 9,351 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 9,638 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 9,943 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 10,265 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 10,608 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 10,981 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 11,368 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 11,752 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 12,131 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 12,494 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 12,787 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 13,038 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 13,324 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 13,695 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 14,132 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 14,549 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 14,912 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 15,227 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 15,502 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 15,746 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 15,978 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 16,199 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 16,409 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 16,583 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 16,704 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 16,781 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 16,810 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 16,735 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 16,630 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 16,575 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 16,445 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 16,229 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 16,005 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 15,856 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 15,831 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 15,910 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 15,936 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 15,756 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 15,353 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 14,809 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 14,222 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 13,700 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 13,288 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 12,961 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 12,752 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12,655 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12,636 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12,655 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12,639 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12,560 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12,441 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 12,336 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12,256 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12,201 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 12,159 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 12,139 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 12,139 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12,137 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 12,130 | -0.1% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 12,130 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 12,130 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,629 | 5,340 | 7,697 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,243 | 7,960 | 10,608 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,570 | 10,981 | 14,132 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,781 | 14,549 | 16,704 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,390 | 15,831 | 16,810 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,469 | 12,752 | 15,936 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,454 | 12,159 | 12,655 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,136 | 12,130 | 12,139 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 188 Barbados 15,793 compare
- 189 French Polynesia 15,091 compare
- 190 Guam 14,782 compare
- 192 Tonga 11,804 compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 10,209 compare
- 194 Seychelles 8,851 compare
More reference data data for Micronesia (country)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Micronesia (country)?
- Children under age 5 in Micronesia (country) was 12,130 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 16,810 in 1991.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,340 in 1950.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for children under age 5?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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