Years a country was a European overseas colony in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Years a country was a European overseas colony was 250 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Years a country was a European overseas colony in Micronesia (country), 1462–2022
Source: Bastian Becker (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2022, years a country was a european overseas colony in Micronesia (country) stood at 250 years. That is the highest value across all 561 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, years a country was a european overseas colony in Micronesia (country) peaked at 250 years in 1899 and was at its lowest, 0 years, in 1462.
Micronesia (country) ranks 39th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1460s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 8 |
| 1470s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1480s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1490s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1500s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1510s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1520s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1530s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1540s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1550s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1560s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1570s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1580s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1590s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1600s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1610s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1620s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1630s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1640s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1650s | 5.5 years | 1 years | 10 years | 10 |
| 1660s | 15.5 years | 11 years | 20 years | 10 |
| 1670s | 25.5 years | 21 years | 30 years | 10 |
| 1680s | 35.5 years | 31 years | 40 years | 10 |
| 1690s | 45.5 years | 41 years | 50 years | 10 |
| 1700s | 55.5 years | 51 years | 60 years | 10 |
| 1710s | 65.5 years | 61 years | 70 years | 10 |
| 1720s | 75.5 years | 71 years | 80 years | 10 |
| 1730s | 85.5 years | 81 years | 90 years | 10 |
| 1740s | 95.5 years | 91 years | 100 years | 10 |
| 1750s | 105.5 years | 101 years | 110 years | 10 |
| 1760s | 115.5 years | 111 years | 120 years | 10 |
| 1770s | 125.5 years | 121 years | 130 years | 10 |
| 1780s | 135.5 years | 131 years | 140 years | 10 |
| 1790s | 145.5 years | 141 years | 150 years | 10 |
| 1800s | 155.5 years | 151 years | 160 years | 10 |
| 1810s | 165.5 years | 161 years | 170 years | 10 |
| 1820s | 175.5 years | 171 years | 180 years | 10 |
| 1830s | 185.5 years | 181 years | 190 years | 10 |
| 1840s | 195.5 years | 191 years | 200 years | 10 |
| 1850s | 205.5 years | 201 years | 210 years | 10 |
| 1860s | 215.5 years | 211 years | 220 years | 10 |
| 1870s | 225.5 years | 221 years | 230 years | 10 |
| 1880s | 235.5 years | 231 years | 240 years | 10 |
| 1890s | 245.5 years | 241 years | 250 years | 10 |
| 1900s | 250 years | 250 years | 250 years | 10 |
| 1910s | 250 years | 250 years | 250 years | 10 |
| 1920s | 250 years | 250 years | 250 years | 10 |
| 1930s | 250 years | 250 years | 250 years | 10 |
| 1940s | 250 years | 250 years | 250 years | 10 |
| 1950s | 250 years | 250 years | 250 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 250 years | 250 years | 250 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 250 years | 250 years | 250 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 250 years | 250 years | 250 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 250 years | 250 years | 250 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 250 years | 250 years | 250 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 250 years | 250 years | 250 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 250 years | 250 years | 250 years | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is years a country was a european overseas colony in Micronesia (country)?
- Years a country was a european overseas colony in Micronesia (country) was 250 years in 2022, according to Bastian Becker (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest years a country was a european overseas colony recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 250 years in 1899.
- What is the lowest years a country was a european overseas colony recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 years in 1462.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for years a country was a european overseas colony?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 39th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is years a country was a european overseas colony rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Bastian Becker (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Years a country was a European overseas colony. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years the country has been colonized from overseas by the European colonial power(s) in a specific year, between Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Italy, or a combination of them.