Crude birth rate in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Crude birth rate was 21.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.14
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
51.74
in 1978
All-time low
21.14
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Marshall Islands is 21.14, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Marshall Islands peaked at 51.74 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 21.14, in 2023.
Marshall Islands ranks 71st 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.
Crude birth rate in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.56 | — |
| 1951 | 46.25 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 46.37 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 46.61 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 47.05 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 47.44 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 47.7 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 48.09 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 47.87 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 47.27 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 46.85 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 46.5 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 46.16 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 46 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 46.21 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 46.65 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 47.53 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 47.72 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 47.4 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 47.17 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 47.68 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 48.47 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 48.95 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 49.66 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 50.31 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 50.91 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 51.37 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 51.64 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 51.74 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 51.63 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 51.15 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 50.54 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 50.02 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 49.48 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 48.94 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 48.21 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 47.32 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 46.23 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 44.99 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 43.78 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 42.43 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 41.24 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 40.22 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 39.57 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 39.04 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 38.53 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 38.51 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 38.55 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 38.42 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 38.33 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 38.15 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 37.83 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 37.61 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 37.59 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 37.42 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 37.19 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.55 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 35.59 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 34.33 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 32.79 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 30.93 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 29.22 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 27.71 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 26.39 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 25.7 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 25.16 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 24.72 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 24.39 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 24.07 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 23.74 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 23.44 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 23.18 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 21.99 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 21.14 | -3.9% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 21.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 21.14 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.12 | 46.25 | 48.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.82 | 46 | 47.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.24 | 47.68 | 51.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.06 | 43.78 | 51.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.48 | 38.33 | 42.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.51 | 32.79 | 38.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.2 | 23.74 | 30.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.44 | 21.14 | 23.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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 crude birth rate in Marshall Islands?
- Crude birth rate in Marshall Islands was 21.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 51.74 in 1978.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.14 in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for crude birth rate?
- Marshall Islands ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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