Fertility Rate: Micronesia, Fed. States of
Micronesia, Fed. States of's fertility rate is currently 2.743 births per woman as of 2024. # Micronesia, Fed.
Current (2024)
2.743 births per woman
-0.2% y/y
Peak (1973)
6.971 births per woman
Low (2024)
2.743 births per woman
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Fertility Rate — Micronesia, Fed. States of
1960 — 2024
Fertility Rate — Micronesia, Fed. States of
Analysis# Micronesia, Fed. States of Fertility Rate
The Federated States of Micronesia recorded a fertility rate of 2.743 births per woman in 2024, marking an historic low for the nation. This figure represents a dramatic 59.3% decline since 1960, when fertility rates were substantially higher. The country's peak fertility of 6.971 births per woman occurred in 1973, during a period of rapid population growth typical of developing Pacific island nations.
The consistent downward trend over the past decade underscores ongoing demographic shifts. Between 2015 and 2024, the fertility rate declined from 3.049 to 2.743—a steady annual decrease of roughly 0.03 births per woman. This sustained contraction reflects broader patterns of improved education access, increased family planning adoption, and economic development across the region.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.743 births per woman | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 2.748 births per woman | -1.33% |
| 2022 | 2.785 births per woman | -1.17% |
| 2021 | 2.818 births per woman | -1.19% |
| 2020 | 2.852 births per woman | -1.08% |
| 2019 | 2.883 births per woman | -1.33% |
| 2018 | 2.922 births per woman | -1.18% |
| 2017 | 2.957 births per woman | -1.47% |
| 2016 | 3.001 births per woman | -1.57% |
| 2015 | 3.049 births per woman | -1.36% |
| 2014 | 3.091 births per woman | -1.34% |
| 2013 | 3.133 births per woman | -1.48% |
| 2012 | 3.18 births per woman | -1.33% |
| 2011 | 3.223 births per woman | -1.47% |
| 2010 | 3.271 births per woman | -1.27% |
| 2009 | 3.313 births per woman | -1.63% |
| 2008 | 3.368 births per woman | -2.06% |
| 2007 | 3.439 births per woman | -2.13% |
| 2006 | 3.514 births per woman | -2.25% |
| 2005 | 3.595 births per woman | -2.34% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.681 births per woman | -2.75% |
| 2003 | 3.785 births per woman | -3.79% |
| 2002 | 3.934 births per woman | -3.67% |
| 2001 | 4.084 births per woman | -3.15% |
| 2000 | 4.217 births per woman | -1.24% |
| 1999 | 4.27 births per woman | -0.72% |
| 1998 | 4.301 births per woman | -1.24% |
| 1997 | 4.355 births per woman | -1.63% |
| 1996 | 4.427 births per woman | -1.49% |
| 1995 | 4.494 births per woman | -1.77% |
| 1994 | 4.575 births per woman | -2.20% |
| 1993 | 4.678 births per woman | -2.58% |
| 1992 | 4.802 births per woman | -2.40% |
| 1991 | 4.92 births per woman | -2.55% |
| 1990 | 5.049 births per woman | -2.59% |
| 1989 | 5.183 births per woman | -2.63% |
| 1988 | 5.323 births per woman | -2.62% |
| 1987 | 5.466 births per woman | -2.60% |
| 1986 | 5.612 births per woman | -2.38% |
| 1985 | 5.749 births per woman | -2.36% |
| 1984 | 5.888 births per woman | -2.39% |
| 1983 | 6.032 births per woman | -2.14% |
| 1982 | 6.164 births per woman | -2.02% |
| 1981 | 6.291 births per woman | -2.06% |
| 1980 | 6.423 births per woman | -1.86% |
| 1979 | 6.545 births per woman | -1.58% |
| 1978 | 6.65 births per woman | -1.36% |
| 1977 | 6.742 births per woman | -1.11% |
| 1976 | 6.818 births per woman | -0.89% |
| 1975 | 6.879 births per woman | -0.71% |
| 1974 | 6.928 births per woman | -0.62% |
| 1973 | 6.971 births per woman | +0.14% |
| 1972 | 6.961 births per woman | +0.33% |
| 1971 | 6.938 births per woman | +0.14% |
| 1970 | 6.928 births per woman | +0.74% |
| 1969 | 6.877 births per woman | +0.54% |
| 1968 | 6.84 births per woman | +0.44% |
| 1967 | 6.81 births per woman | +0.43% |
| 1966 | 6.781 births per woman | +0.56% |
| 1965 | 6.743 births per woman | +0.09% |
| 1964 | 6.737 births per woman | +0.36% |
| 1963 | 6.713 births per woman | -0.24% |
| 1962 | 6.729 births per woman | -0.16% |
| 1961 | 6.74 births per woman | -0.03% |
| 1960 | 6.742 births per woman | — |
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