Number of births, by world region in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Number of births, by world region was 821 births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
821 births
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,941 births
in 2003
All-time low
605 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births, by world region in Marshall Islands stood at 821 births.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Marshall Islands peaked at 1,941 births in 2003 and was at its lowest, 605 births, 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.
Number of births, by world region in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 605 births | — |
| 1951 | 606 births | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 613 births | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 620 births | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 630 births | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 640 births | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 647 births | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 656 births | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 661 births | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 671 births | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 689 births | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 708 births | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 727 births | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 750 births | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 779 births | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 812 births | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 852 births | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 890 births | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 941 births | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 1,005 births | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 1,074 births | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 1,133 births | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1,174 births | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,221 births | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,273 births | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,332 births | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1,388 births | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1,441 births | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1,491 births | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,535 births | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,574 births | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,618 births | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,670 births | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,723 births | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1,775 births | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,820 births | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,859 births | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,888 births | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,904 births | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,908 births | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,893 births | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,879 births | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,866 births | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,864 births | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,863 births | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,860 births | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,878 births | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,899 births | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,910 births | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,924 births | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,935 births | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,934 births | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,934 births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,941 births | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,938 births | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,930 births | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,900 births | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,852 births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,786 births | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1,706 births | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,610 births | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,517 births | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,425 births | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,338 births | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,279 births | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,228 births | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,179 births | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,135 births | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,090 births | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,045 births | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,001 births | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 959 births | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 881 births | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 821 births | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 634.9 births | 605 births | 671 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 815.3 births | 689 births | 1,005 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,306 births | 1,074 births | 1,535 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,774 births | 1,574 births | 1,908 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,884 births | 1,860 births | 1,924 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,886 births | 1,706 births | 1,941 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,285 births | 1,045 births | 1,610 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 915.5 births | 821 births | 1,001 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 959 births compare
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- 206 American Samoa 731 births compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3323 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.37 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,311 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Marshall Islands?
- Number of births, by world region in Marshall Islands was 821 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,941 births in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 605 births in 1950.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for number of births, by world region?
- Marshall Islands ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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