Demographics of the Federated States of Micronesia

Demographic features of the population of the Federated States of Micronesia include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects. The indigenous population of the Federated States of Micronesia, which is predominantly Micronesian, consists of various ethnolinguistic groups. English has become the common language. Population growth remains high at more than 3%, but is ameliorated somewhat by net emigration.

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Population

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Demographics of the Federated States of Micronesia, Data of FAO, year 2005; Number of inhabitants in thousands.

Structure of the population

Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.VII.2021) (Based on the 2010 Population and Housing Census and 2013/2014 Household Income and Expenditure Survey.):<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Age Group	Male	Female	Total	%
Total	53 202	51 630	104 832	100
0–4	6 261	6 045	12 306	11.74
5–9	6 257	5 913	12 170	11.61
10–14	6 643	6 287	12 930	12.33
15–19	6 359	5 861	12 220	11.66
20–24	5 001	4 541	9 542	9.10
25–29	3 917	3 879	7 796	7.44
30–34	3 463	3 256	6 718	6.41
35–39	2 985	3 077	6 062	5.78
40–44	2 772	2 919	5 691	5.43
45–49	2 693	2 598	5 291	5.05
50–54	2 347	2 367	4 713	4.50
55–59	1 911	1 771	3 682	3.51
60–64	1 192	1 145	2 336	2.23
65+	1 404	1 969	3 373	3.22
Age group	Male	Female	Total	Percent
0–14	19 161	18 245	37 406	35.68
15–64	32 637	31 416	64 053	61.10
65+	1 404	1 969	3 373	3.22

Ethnic groups

Chuukese 49.3%, Pohnpeian 29.8%, Kosraean 6.3%, Yapese 5.7%, other 8.9%

Languages

English (official and common language), Chuukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosraean (recognized at state level in Chuuk, Pohnpei, Yap and Kosrae respectively) In addition other language such as Pingelapese, Ngatikese, Satawalese, Puluwatese, Mortlockese, Mokilese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, and Kapingamarangi are recognized.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Religion

Roman Catholic 54.7%, Protestant 41.1%, other and none 4.2% (see Religion in the Federated States of Micronesia)