Population Statistics
The population and demographic indicators are derived from the regularly conducted Population and Housing Census in the country and its states.
In non-census years, supplementary information provided thru surveys (eg. Household Income and Expenditure Survey) and administrative data (eg. Department of Health and Department of Justice) are used to estimate or project the population size. Population projections are always subject to revisions with data and methodology improvement.
Groupings (eg. age) and calculations of indicators follow international standards. In addition to footnotes the tables, further definitions, and explanations.
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FSM POPULATION BY AGE GROUP
| wdt_ID | FSM population by age group | 1973 | 1980 | 1989 | 1994 | 2000 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOTAL | 62,731 | 73,159 | 95,741 | 105,506 | 107,008 | 102,843 |
| 2 | 0-4 | 11,301 | 13,075 | 16,037 | 15,854 | 14,783 | 12,042 |
| 3 | 5-9 | 9,445 | 11,283 | 15,198 | 15,330 | 14,169 | 11,932 |
| 4 | 10-14 | 8,264 | 9,584 | 12,972 | 14,749 | 14,220 | 12,706 |
| 5 | 15-19 | 6,965 | 7,732 | 10,376 | 12,251 | 13,237 | 11,992 |
| 6 | 20-24 | 5,086 | 6,443 | 7,418 | 8,828 | 9,525 | 9,347 |
| 7 | 25-29 | 3,523 | 5,456 | 6,714 | 7,063 | 7,603 | 7,652 |
| 8 | 30-34 | 2,608 | 4,158 | 5,992 | 6,598 | 6,489 | 6,601 |
| 9 | 35-39 | 2,788 | 2,637 | 5,151 | 6,079 | 6,015 | 5,939 |
| 10 | 40-44 | 2,504 | 2,418 | 3,583 | 5,071 | 5,559 | 5,583 |
POPULATION BY SEX, STATE AND CENSUS YEAR
| wdt_ID | Census Year | Yap | Chuuk | Pohnpei | Kosrae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1973 | 7,870 | 31,609 | 19,263 | 3,989 |
| 2 | 1980 | 8,100 | 37,488 | 22,081 | 5,491 |
| 3 | 1989 | 10,422 | 47,871 | 30,665 | 6,835 |
| 4 | 1994 | 11,178 | 53,319 | 33,692 | 7,317 |
| 5 | 2000 | 11,241 | 53,595 | 34,486 | 7,686 |
| 6 | 2010 | 11,377 | 48,654 | 36,196 | 6,616 |
| 7 | 2015 | 11,477 | 49,080 | 36,513 | 6,674 |
| 8 | 2020 | 11,577 | 49,509 | 36,832 | 6,732 |
| 9 | 2025 | 11,678 | 49,942 | 37,154 | 6,791 |
Note: In 1989 Yap, Pohnpei, Kosrae these states denote extrapolation, 2015-2020-2025 denote projections
POPULATION INDICATORS FOR RECENT CENSUS YEARS
| wdt_ID | Population Indicators | 1994 | 2000 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBR | 31.4 | 28.1 | 25.3 |
| 2 | CDR | 7.8 | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| 3 | Dependency ratio | 89.2 | 78.6 | 63.7 |
| 4 | Sex ratio | 104.5 | 102.6 | 103.0 |
| 5 | Median age | 17.8 | 18.9 | 21.5 |