Number of children under 5 in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Number of children under 5 was 12,130 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5 in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5 in Micronesia (country) is 12,130 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Micronesia (country) peaked at 16,810 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5,340 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,629 people | 5,340 people | 7,697 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,243 people | 7,960 people | 10,608 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,570 people | 10,981 people | 14,132 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,781 people | 14,549 people | 16,704 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,390 people | 15,831 people | 16,810 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,469 people | 12,752 people | 15,936 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,454 people | 12,159 people | 12,655 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,136 people | 12,130 people | 12,139 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 188 Barbados 15,793 people compare
- 189 French Polynesia 15,091 people compare
- 190 Guam 14,782 people compare
- 192 Tonga 11,804 people compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 10,209 people compare
- 194 Seychelles 8,851 people compare
More reference data data for Micronesia (country)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.91 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Micronesia (country)?
- Number of children under 5 in Micronesia (country) was 12,130 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 16,810 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,340 people in 1950.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for number of children under 5?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.