Comparison of world population projections in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Comparison of world population projections was 38,849 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38,849
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52,064
in 2010
All-time low
13,019
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 38,849 for comparison of world population projections in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Marshall Islands peaked at 52,064 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13,019, in 1950.
That places Marshall Islands 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,019 | — |
| 1951 | 13,134 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 13,240 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 13,332 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 13,413 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 13,508 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 13,594 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 13,660 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 13,826 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 14,217 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 14,728 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 15,240 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 15,782 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 16,325 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 16,881 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 17,430 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 17,947 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 18,678 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 19,889 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 21,328 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 22,552 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 23,392 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 24,015 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 24,607 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 25,318 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 26,177 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 27,040 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 27,928 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 28,831 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 29,757 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 30,793 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 32,040 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 33,418 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 34,832 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 36,282 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 37,779 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 39,307 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 40,846 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 42,338 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 43,611 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 44,648 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 45,587 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 46,406 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 47,112 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 47,731 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 48,283 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 48,795 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 49,277 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 49,732 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 50,221 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 50,721 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 51,137 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 51,441 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 51,657 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 51,803 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 51,928 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 52,011 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 52,050 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 52,049 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 52,036 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 52,064 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 51,927 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 51,438 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 50,696 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 49,815 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 48,823 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 47,730 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 46,544 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 45,307 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 44,030 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 42,728 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 41,387 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 40,094 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 38,849 | -3.1% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 38,849 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 38,849 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,494 | 13,019 | 14,217 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,423 | 14,728 | 21,328 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,962 | 22,552 | 29,757 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,125 | 30,793 | 43,611 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,779 | 44,648 | 50,221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,683 | 50,721 | 52,050 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,837 | 44,030 | 52,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,764 | 38,849 | 42,728 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 215 Liechtenstein 39,622 compare
- 216 British Virgin Islands 39,009 compare
- 217 Monaco 38,979 compare
- 219 Gibraltar 38,493 compare
- 220 San Marino 33,761 compare
- 221 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 29,920 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 comparison of world population projections in Marshall Islands?
- Comparison of world population projections in Marshall Islands was 38,849 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52,064 in 2010.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,019 in 1950.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Marshall Islands ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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