Urban population growth in Micronesia
Micronesia: Urban population growth was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Micronesia, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Micronesia recorded 0.6% for urban population growth in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Micronesia peaked at 4.6% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 1998.
That places Micronesia 152nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3% | -3.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4% | -1.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia
- 149 United States 0.6% compare
- 150 Türkiye 0.6% compare
- 151 Slovenia 0.6% compare
- 153 Azerbaijan 0.5% compare
- 154 China (People’s Republic of) 0.5% compare
- 155 Sweden 0.5% compare
More climate change data for Micronesia
- Share co2 vs population 0.0013 (2100)
- Urban population 22.5% (2025)
- Urban population 25,557 (2025)
- Population, total 113,683 (2025)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.23 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 1.33 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.0002 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 4.86 million (2024)
- Share global co2 including land 0.0003 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Micronesia?
- Urban population growth in Micronesia was 0.6% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Micronesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Micronesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 1998.
- How does Micronesia rank for urban population growth?
- Micronesia ranks 152nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Micronesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.