Micronesia, Federated States of vs Samoa: Population ages 65 and above
Micronesia, Federated States of
6.2%
in 2025
Samoa
6.1%
in 2025
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
136th
Samoa rank
138th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Samoa
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 136th and Samoa ranks 138th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Micronesia, Federated States of averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia, Federated States of | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.4% | Samoa |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 4.1% | 1.0% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 4.7% | 1.3% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 4.9% | 1.0% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.0% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Micronesia, Federated States of or Samoa?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 6.2% against 6.1% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Micronesia, Federated States of and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Samoa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Samoa rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 136th and Samoa ranks 138th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.