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Micronesia (Oceania) has a population of 113,683 (2025), ranking 187 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita â Micronesia: $4,414 /inh. (2025), ranking 146 out of 211. Economic growth is 1.1âŻ% (2025). Annual inflation stands at 5.4âŻ% (2022).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths â Micronesia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Women's legal equality: marriage (1/186), Women's legal equality: mobility (1/186), Births attended by skilled health personnel (1/204).
Weaknesses â Micronesia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Protected land areas (207/210), Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy (181/186), Adult obesity (188/196).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Micronesia has $4,414 /inh., below the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Micronesia has 5.4âŻ%, above the regional median (Oceania: 2.5âŻ%).
- GDP growth: Micronesia has 1.1âŻ%, below the regional median (Oceania: 2.8âŻ%).
Comparable countries
From closest to furthest. The proximity score (0 to 100) compares each countryâs position across all the indicators they have in common: 100 = identical profiles.
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- 11đłđ·Nauru132 indicators compared34/100
- 12đ”đŹPapua New Guinea192 indicators compared26/100
All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net national income per capita | $3,741 /inh. | 2021 | 103 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $4,760 /inh. | 2025 | 134 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $4,414 /inh. | 2025 | 146 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 0.6âŻ% | 2025 | 161 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 1.1âŻ% | 2025 | 170 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $4,604 /inh. | 2025 | 170 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 0âŻ% | 2021 | 172 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $523.4M | 2025 | 197 of 201 |
| GDP | $501.8M | 2025 | 206 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real interest rate | 10.6âŻ% | 2021 | 23 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 84.9âŻ% | 2021 | 37 of 164 |
| Lending interest rate | 12.6âŻ% | 2021 | 43 of 146 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 3.2âŻ% | 2025 | 102 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 5.4âŻ% | 2022 | 150 of 191 |
| Official exchange rate | 1 LCU/$ | 2025 | 160 of 211 |
Foreign Trade 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 7.1âŻ% | 2014 | 29 of 198 |
| Imports of goods and services | 70.9âŻ% | 2025 | 34 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 93.1âŻ% | 2025 | 80 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 22.1âŻ% | 2025 | 142 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $109M | 2025 | 182 of 205 |
| Services exports | $33.4M | 2014 | 189 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official development aid received | 25.1âŻ% | 2023 | 6 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 6.4âŻ% | 2014 | 33 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 7.4âŻ% | 2014 | 45 of 196 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $20.2M | 2014 | 171 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $27M | 2008 | 181 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 18,000 arr. | 2019 | 195 of 202 |
Public finances 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government final consumption | 73.8âŻ% | 1983 | 1 of 187 |
| Budget balance | 6.9âŻ% | 2020 | 7 of 158 |
| Central government debt | 27.8âŻ% | 2020 | 25 of 109 |
| Central government spending | 23.4âŻ% | 2020 | 95 of 160 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 10.9âŻ% | 2020 | 131 of 159 |
| Tax revenue | 7âŻ% | 2020 | 150 of 161 |
Finance & Reserves 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserves in months of imports | 5.3 months | 2014 | 70 of 177 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 23.4âŻ% | 2021 | 130 of 184 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $497.4M | 2021 | 161 of 180 |
Economic structure 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross capital formation | 47.8âŻ% | 1983 | 1 of 185 |
| Household final consumption | 106.3âŻ% | 1983 | 6 of 189 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 24.2âŻ% | 2025 | 24 of 203 |
| Services | 65.3âŻ% | 2025 | 52 of 202 |
| Manufacturing | 0.5âŻ% | 2025 | 198 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 5.3âŻ% | 2025 | 200 of 205 |
Population & Vital Statistics 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 107 per 100 girls | 2024 | 22 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 31.5âŻ% | 2025 | 62 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 60.5 per 100 | 2025 | 66 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 98.7 per 100 women | 2025 | 105 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.7âŻ% | 2025 | 105 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.3âŻ% | 2025 | 109 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 6.2âŻ% | 2025 | 133 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 62.3âŻ% | 2025 | 148 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 22.9 yrs | 2023 | 168 of 226 |
| Population | 113,683 inhab. | 2025 | 187 of 213 |
| Urban population | 22.5âŻ% | 2025 | 205 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road traffic deaths | 0.2 per 100,000 | 2019 | 4 of 188 |
| Birth rate | 22.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 58 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 2.74 children/woman | 2024 | 59 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 4.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 87 of 183 |
| Death rate | 7.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 91 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 22.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 128 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 20.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 128 of 194 |
| Suicide rate | 14.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 129 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 25.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 133 of 183 |
| Population growth | 0.46âŻ% | 2025 | 139 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 57.5 yrs | 2023 | 148 of 183 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 71.3 yrs | 2024 | 161 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 67.4 yrs | 2024 | 171 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 63.6 yrs | 2024 | 182 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 2.6âŻ% | 2023 | 4 of 191 |
| Health expenditure | 12.9âŻ% | 2023 | 7 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 3.2 per 1,000 | 2009 | 61 of 190 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 90.5âŻ% | 2020 | 120 of 211 |
| Physicians | 0.97 per 1,000 | 2020 | 120 of 193 |
| Nurses and midwives | 2.22 per 1,000 | 2019 | 130 of 196 |
| Measles vaccination | 81âŻ% | 2024 | 140 of 191 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 89.9âŻ% | 2020 | 154 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 9.5âŻ% | 2014 | 181 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 264 per 100,000 | 2024 | 183 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of women | 31.4 kg/mÂČ | 2016 | 7 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 28.1 kg/mÂČ | 2016 | 17 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 168.5 cm | 2014 | 127 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 156.1 cm | 2014 | 153 of 198 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 0.8 L/person | 2024 | 168 of 202 |
| Obesity among adult women | 57âŻ% | 2024 | 187 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 39.5âŻ% | 2024 | 187 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 19.2âŻ% | 2024 | 187 of 207 |
| Adult obesity | 48.6âŻ% | 2024 | 188 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Christians | 98.8âŻ% | 2020 | 4 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.75 | 2003 | 28 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.7 | 2003 | 38 of 205 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.65 | 2003 | 49 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.1âŻ% | 2020 | 74 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0âŻ% | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0âŻ% | 2020 | 101 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.4âŻ% | 2020 | 131 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0.7âŻ% | 2020 | 136 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 2.6âŻ% | 2024 | 138 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0âŻ% | 2020 | 186 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 29.7âŻ% | 2013 | 60 of 169 |
| Gini index | 40.1 | 2013 | 126 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 5.5âŻ% | 2013 | 133 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 26.1âŻ% | 2013 | 134 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 6,112 km | 2026 | 21 of 227 |
| Population density | 161.4 inh./kmÂČ | 2024 | 69 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 6.9 ° | 2026 | 162 of 232 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Land area | 701 kmÂČ | 2024 | 182 of 212 |
| Total area | 701 kmÂČ | 2024 | 183 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Highest point | 782 m | 2026 | 174 of 229 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 23.2âŻ% | 2015 | 198 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 92.1âŻ% | 2024 | 1 of 210 |
| Arable land | 3.4âŻ% | 2024 | 150 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 7.7âŻ% | 2024 | 184 of 207 |
| Protected land areas | 0âŻ% | 2025 | 207 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Governance & Rule of Law 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.52 | 2025 | 3 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.97 | 2025 | 37 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.9 | 2025 | 46 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.67 | 2025 | 53 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.07 | 2025 | 114 of 203 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.78 | 2025 | 161 of 203 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 37.5âŻ% | 2025 | 28 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,962 | 2025 | 55 of 189 |
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 26âŻ% | 2014 | 86 of 106 |
| Share of women in parliament | 21.4âŻ% | 2025 | 118 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 6 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Rights not equal | 2025 | 21 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | No complete prohibition | 2025 | 29 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Law covering some forms of violence | 2025 | 38 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 75 /100 | 2025 | 87 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 106 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 25 /100 | 2025 | 123 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 50 /100 | 2025 | 143 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 0 /100 | 2025 | 147 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 25 /100 | 2025 | 155 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 46.7 /100 | 2025 | 160 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 0 /100 | 2025 | 181 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 3.5 pts | 2025 | 75 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (âpropagandaâ) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 32 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 21 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000 | 2019 | 39 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 27 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 30 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 100âŻ% | 2009 | 1 of 204 |
| Maternal mortality | 129 per 100,000 | 2023 | 137 of 192 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 43.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 138 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed only to save the woman's life | 2026 | 35 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 20âŻ% | 2021 | 160 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 8 yrs | 2025 | 154 of 194 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Micronesia?
Micronesia has about 113,683 inhabitants (2025), ranking 187 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Micronesia?
GDP per capita is $4,414 /inh. (2025): Micronesia ranks 146 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Micronesia?
Annual inflation is 5.4âŻ% (2022); Micronesia ranks 150 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Micronesia stand in its region (Oceania)?
GDP per capita: Micronesia has $4,414 /inh., below the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Micronesia come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World FactbookâŠ), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.