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By 2026, Micronesia is projected to be home to 114,183 people. That is a 4-fold increase on the 32,106 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.43% a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 163 people/km². Half the population is younger than 23.5 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 29.2 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 128,142, up 12% from 2026.
Total population
114,183
Density
163 people/km²
Median age
23.5 years
Growth rate
+0.43%
Micronesia's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 23 in 2026 to 29 by 2050.