Annual change in population in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Annual change in population was -1,245 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1,245 people
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,539 people
in 1987
All-time low
-1,341 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Marshall Islands, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Marshall Islands stood at -1,245 people.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Marshall Islands peaked at 1,539 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, -1,341 people, in 2021.
Marshall Islands ranks 211th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 115 people | — |
| 1952 | 106 people | -7.8% |
| 1953 | 92 people | -13.2% |
| 1954 | 81 people | -12.0% |
| 1955 | 95 people | +17.3% |
| 1956 | 86 people | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 66 people | -23.3% |
| 1958 | 166 people | +151.5% |
| 1959 | 391 people | +135.5% |
| 1960 | 511 people | +30.7% |
| 1961 | 512 people | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 542 people | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 543 people | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 556 people | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 549 people | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 517 people | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 731 people | +41.4% |
| 1968 | 1,211 people | +65.7% |
| 1969 | 1,439 people | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 1,224 people | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 840 people | -31.4% |
| 1972 | 623 people | -25.8% |
| 1973 | 592 people | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 711 people | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 859 people | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 863 people | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 888 people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 903 people | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 926 people | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,036 people | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 1,247 people | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 1,378 people | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 1,414 people | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,450 people | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,497 people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1,528 people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,539 people | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,492 people | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,273 people | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 1,037 people | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 939 people | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 819 people | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 706 people | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 619 people | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 552 people | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 512 people | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 482 people | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 455 people | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 489 people | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 500 people | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 416 people | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 304 people | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 216 people | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 146 people | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 125 people | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 83 people | -33.6% |
| 2007 | 39 people | -53.0% |
| 2008 | -1 people | -102.6% |
| 2009 | -13 people | +1200.0% |
| 2010 | 28 people | -315.4% |
| 2011 | -137 people | -589.3% |
| 2012 | -489 people | +256.9% |
| 2013 | -742 people | +51.7% |
| 2014 | -881 people | +18.7% |
| 2015 | -992 people | +12.6% |
| 2016 | -1,093 people | +10.2% |
| 2017 | -1,186 people | +8.5% |
| 2018 | -1,237 people | +4.3% |
| 2019 | -1,277 people | +3.2% |
| 2020 | -1,302 people | +2.0% |
| 2021 | -1,341 people | +3.0% |
| 2022 | -1,293 people | -3.6% |
| 2023 | -1,245 people | -3.7% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's -1,245 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's -1,245 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Marshall Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1200.0% | -1 people | -13 people |
| 2011 | -589.3% | 28 people | -137 people |
| 2010 | +315.4% | -13 people | 28 people |
| 2012 | -256.9% | -137 people | -489 people |
| 1958 | +151.5% | 66 people | 166 people |
| 1959 | +135.5% | 166 people | 391 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 133.11 people | 66 people | 391 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 711.1 people | 511 people | 1,439 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 842.9 people | 592 people | 1,224 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,385 people | 1,036 people | 1,539 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 661 people | 455 people | 1,037 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.5 people | -13 people | 500 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -800.6 people | -1,277 people | 28 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,295 people | -1,341 people | -1,245 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 208 United States Virgin Islands -809 people compare
- 209 American Samoa -821 people compare
- 210 Northern Mariana Islands -935 people compare
- 212 Saint Martin (French part) -1,354 people compare
- 213 Mauritius -2,543 people compare
- 214 Uruguay -2,830 people 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)
- 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 annual change in population in Marshall Islands?
- Annual change in population in Marshall Islands was -1,245 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,539 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,341 people in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for annual change in population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.