Comparison of fertility rates in Marshall Islands, Republic of the
Marshall Islands, Republic of the: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.92 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Marshall Islands, Republic of the, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Marshall Islands, Republic of the 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, comparison of fertility rates in Marshall Islands, Republic of the peaked at 8.2 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2023.
That places Marshall Islands, Republic of the 59th 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 | 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, Republic of the
- 56 Papua New Guinea 3.1 compare
- 57 Tajikistan 3.07 compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 3.01 compare
- 60 Israel 2.83 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 2.8 compare
- 62 Guam 2.78 compare
More population data for Marshall Islands, Republic of the
- 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 comparison of fertility rates in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Marshall Islands, Republic of the was 2.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 in 1966.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands, Republic of the rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Marshall Islands, Republic of the ranks 59th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- 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, Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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