Children per woman vs population growth in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Children per woman vs population growth in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Marshall Islands stood at 1.42. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Marshall Islands peaked at 4.2 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2023.
That places Marshall Islands 76th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.98 | 2.85 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.25 | 3.08 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.97 | 3.63 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 | 3.61 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 | 3.15 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 | 2.63 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.69 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.42 | 1.61 | 4 |
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More population data for Marshall Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.407 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,311 (2100)
- Population density 132.37 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.407 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8454 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8454 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.86 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.86 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Marshall Islands?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Marshall Islands was 1.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 1979.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Marshall Islands ranks 76th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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