Annual number of births by world region in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Annual number of births by world region was 821 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
821
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,941
in 2003
All-time low
605
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual number of births by world region in Marshall Islands stood at 821.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Marshall Islands peaked at 1,941 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 605, in 1950.
Marshall Islands ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Annual number of births by world region in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 605 | — |
| 1951 | 606 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 613 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 620 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 630 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 640 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 647 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 656 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 661 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 671 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 689 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 708 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 727 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 750 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 779 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 812 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 852 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 890 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 941 | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 1,005 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 1,074 | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 1,133 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1,174 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,221 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,273 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,332 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1,388 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1,441 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1,491 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,535 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,574 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,618 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,670 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,723 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1,775 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,820 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,859 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,888 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,904 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,908 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,893 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,879 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,866 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,864 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,863 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,860 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,878 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,899 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,910 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,924 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,935 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,934 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,934 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,941 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,938 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,930 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,900 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,852 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,786 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1,706 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,610 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,517 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,425 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,338 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,279 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,228 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,179 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,135 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,090 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,045 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,001 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 959 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 881 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 821 | -6.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 821 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 821 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,561, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 634.9 | 605 | 671 | 10 |
| 1960s | 815.3 | 689 | 1,005 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,306 | 1,074 | 1,535 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,774 | 1,574 | 1,908 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,884 | 1,860 | 1,924 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,886 | 1,706 | 1,941 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,285 | 1,045 | 1,610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 915.5 | 821 | 1,001 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 959 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 865 compare
- 202 Jersey 853 compare
- 204 Greenland 789 compare
- 205 Dominica 738 compare
- 206 American Samoa 731 compare
More population data for Marshall Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3323 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8454 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.407 (2100)
- Population density 132.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,311 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of births by world region in Marshall Islands?
- Annual number of births by world region in Marshall Islands was 821 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,941 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 605 in 1950.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Marshall Islands ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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