Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 2.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.92
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.2
in 1966
All-time low
2.92
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Marshall Islands is 2.92, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Marshall Islands peaked at 8.2 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2023.
Marshall Islands ranks 60th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.76 | — |
| 1951 | 7.76 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 7.8 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 7.83 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 7.88 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 7.91 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 7.92 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.95 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 7.98 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 8.02 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 8.08 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 8.12 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 8.12 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.12 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.14 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 8.16 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 8.2 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 8.17 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 8.14 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 8.11 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 8.07 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 8.04 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 8 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 7.95 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 7.9 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 7.83 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 7.76 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 7.67 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 7.58 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 7.47 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 7.37 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 7.27 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 7.18 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.08 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 6.99 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 6.87 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 6.73 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 6.57 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 6.38 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 6.18 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 5.97 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 5.76 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.55 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 5.38 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 5.23 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.09 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 5.02 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.96 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 4.87 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.78 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.7 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.58 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.49 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.42 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.34 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.28 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.2 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.09 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.97 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.83 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.67 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.53 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.38 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.25 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.18 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.13 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.09 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.06 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.04 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.01 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.99 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.96 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.94 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.92 | -0.6% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2.92 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.88 | 7.76 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.14 | 8.08 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.83 | 7.47 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.86 | 6.18 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.26 | 4.78 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.29 | 3.83 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 | 3.01 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 | 2.92 | 2.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 57 Papua New Guinea 3.1 compare
- 58 Tajikistan 3.07 compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 3.01 compare
- 61 Israel 2.83 compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 2.8 compare
- 63 Guam 2.78 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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Marshall Islands?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Marshall Islands was 2.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 in 1966.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Marshall Islands ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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