Birth rates and death rates in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Birth rates and death rates was 7.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.64
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.05
in 1950
All-time low
6.48
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Micronesia (country) is 7.64, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Micronesia (country) peaked at 18.05 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.48, in 1992.
That places Micronesia (country) 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.05 | — |
| 1951 | 17.64 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 17.23 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 16.78 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 16.3 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 15.81 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 15.32 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 14.84 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 14.34 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 13.84 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 13.34 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 12.94 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 12.48 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 12.09 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 11.63 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 11.24 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 10.87 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 10.52 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 10.19 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 9.88 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 9.6 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 9.37 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 9.09 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 8.86 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 8.62 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 8.43 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 8.24 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 8.07 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 7.9 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 7.78 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 7.68 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 7.57 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 7.48 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.39 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.29 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.19 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.09 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 7.03 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 6.89 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 6.77 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.68 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 6.57 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.48 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 6.77 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 7.12 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 7.39 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 7.28 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 7.16 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 7.01 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.87 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.89 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6.7 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 7.17 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 6.79 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 6.88 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 6.95 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.04 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.11 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 7.16 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.19 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.16 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.21 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.25 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.31 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.37 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7.48 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.49 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.53 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.58 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.6 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.97 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 7.92 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 7.61 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 7.64 | +0.4% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 7.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 7.64 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.01 | 13.84 | 18.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.52 | 9.88 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.59 | 7.78 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.24 | 6.77 | 7.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.93 | 6.48 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.99 | 6.7 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 7.16 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 | 7.61 | 7.97 | 4 |
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More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 10 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1624 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1525 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.5869 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Micronesia (country)?
- Birth rates and death rates in Micronesia (country) was 7.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.05 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 in 1992.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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