Annual change in population in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Annual change in population was -1,245 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,311 people (2100)
- Population density 132.37 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.86 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.86 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.86 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.92 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.92 live births per woman (2023)
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.