Region | Micronesia | |
Population (000, 2021) | 170a | |
Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 315.2a | |
Capital city | Hagåtña | |
Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 146.9c | |
Surface area (km2) | 541b | |
Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 101.7a | |
National currency | US Dollar (USD) |
2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 0.3 | 0.3d | 0.2d,e |
Employment in industry (% of employed) | 15.1 | 14.8d | 14.3d,e |
Employment in services (% employed) | 84.6 | 84.9d | 85.5d,e |
Unemploymentd (% of labour force) | 8.2 | 6.9 | 5.7e |
Labour force participation rated (female/male pop. %) | 54.7 / 78.4 | 53.4 / 77.0 | 52.2 / 76.2e |
CPI: Consumer Price Indexf (2010=100) | 100 | 106 | 123e |
2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8e |
Urban population (% of total population) | 94.1 | 94.5 | 94.9b |
Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | 0.2 | 0.4 | ... |
Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3e |
Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 80.3 / 74.7 | 81.8 / 75.5 | 83.3 / 76.5e |
Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 27.5 / 11.1 | 25.5 / 13.1 | 23.6 / 15.7a |
International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 75.4 / 47.3 | 76.1 / 47.0 | 80.5 / 47.7e |
Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 11.4 | 10.1 | 8.7e |
Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1.9 | 2.5h | ... |
2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
Individuals using the Internetd (per 100 inhabitants) | 54 | 73.1 | 80.5i |
Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.3j | ... | ... |
Threatened species (number) | 34 | 95 | 111 |
Forested area (% of land area) | 44.4 | 46.3 | 51.9c |
Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | ... | 0 | 0c |
Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | ... | 0 | 1c |
Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersk (000) | 1 197 | 1 409 | 1 667b |
Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4e |