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