Micronesia: housing

What share of households own their home in Micronesia?

89% of the 15,019 households in the Federated States of Micronesia owned their home at the 2023 census, according to the Division of Statistics' 2023 census factsheet: 80% without a mortgage and 9% with one. Only 2% rented. The census basic tables count 12,063 owners free of a loan, 1,371 with one and 286 renting households.

A further 581 households lived without payment and 718 had another arrangement with the owner. The average household had five people. Most homes were one-family houses, 9,611 of them detached, and 698 were built in 2022 or 2023. The factsheet also reports that 82% of households had an improved toilet and 94% an improved drinking water source.

Official sources: Division of Statistics: 2023 census factsheet (PDF) · Division of Statistics: 2023 census basic tables (Excel)

What share of Micronesia is urban?

In 2025, the share of people living in urban areas in Micronesia was 22.5%, according to the UN Population Division. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 26th highest of 30 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 63.1%. Of 193 countries with 2025 data, 184th highest.

How many people in Micronesia have electricity?

In 2024, the share of people with access to electricity in Micronesia was 88.9%, according to the World Bank. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 100.0%, and Micronesia placed 25th highest of 30. World rank, highest first: 142nd of 193.

What share of homes in Micronesia cook with clean fuels?

According to the WHO, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Micronesia was 35.0% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 82.0%, and Micronesia placed 23rd highest of 30. Worldwide: 150th of 192.