Micronesia

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net emigration of 1,125 people per year—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, Micronesia has lost a cumulative 74,566 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

-1,125

Net migration rate

-9.9 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

-110,159

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

193

Top year: 1960

Peak emigration

-3,109

Lowest year: 2007

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-143

Per year

Micronesia loses approximately 1,125 people per year to emigration (9.9 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 193 in 1960.

Migration flows in Micronesia are relatively modest. The high emigration rate may reflect economic challenges or better opportunities abroad.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).