Net migration in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Net migration was -1,125 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Micronesia (country), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Micronesia (country) stood at -1,125.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Micronesia (country) peaked at 193 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -3,109, in 2007.
That places Micronesia (country) 111th out of 218 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.
Net migration in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 193 | — |
| 1961 | 193 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 193 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | -88 | -145.6% |
| 1964 | -88 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -88 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -88 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -192 | +118.2% |
| 1968 | -192 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -192 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -192 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -485 | +152.6% |
| 1972 | -484 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | -484 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -484 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -753 | +55.6% |
| 1976 | -753 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -753 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -291 | -61.4% |
| 1979 | -291 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -291 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -291 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -291 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -291 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -291 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -291 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -291 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -291 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -994 | +241.6% |
| 1989 | -994 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -993 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | -993 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -589 | -40.7% |
| 1993 | -552 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | -1,006 | +82.2% |
| 1995 | -2,192 | +117.9% |
| 1996 | -2,355 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | -2,468 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | -2,505 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | -2,530 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | -2,402 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | -2,562 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | -2,677 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | -2,831 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | -2,919 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | -2,968 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | -3,080 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | -3,109 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | -3,070 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | -2,997 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | -1,798 | -40.0% |
| 2011 | -1,717 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | -1,631 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | -1,559 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | -1,480 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | -1,413 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | -1,346 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | -1,281 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | -1,281 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1,360 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | -680 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | -1,190 | +75.0% |
| 2022 | -1,159 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | -1,134 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | -1,104 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | -1,125 | +1.9% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s -1,125 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 40% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s -1,125 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -462, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Micronesia (country) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -241.6% | -291 | -994 |
| 1971 | -152.6% | -192 | -485 |
| 1963 | -145.6% | 193 | -88 |
| 1967 | -118.2% | -88 | -192 |
| 1995 | -117.9% | -1,006 | -2,192 |
| 1994 | -82.2% | -552 | -1,006 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -34.9 | -192 | 193 | 10 |
| 1970s | -497 | -753 | -192 | 10 |
| 1980s | -431.6 | -994 | -291 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,618 | -2,530 | -552 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2,862 | -3,109 | -2,402 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,487 | -1,798 | -1,281 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,065 | -1,190 | -680 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 108 Suriname -967 compare
- 109 American Samoa -1,051 compare
- 110 Iraq -1,064 compare
- 112 Saint Martin (French part) -1,170 compare
- 113 French Polynesia -1,199 compare
- 114 Cape Verde -1,284 compare
More financial sector data for Micronesia (country)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Micronesia (country)?
- Net migration in Micronesia (country) was -1,125 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 193 in 1960.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,109 in 2007.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for net migration?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 111th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.