Fertility rate by age group in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Fertility rate by age group was 71.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
71.84
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
162.11
in 1979
All-time low
71.14
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Marshall Islands is 71.84, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Marshall Islands peaked at 162.11 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 71.14, in 2022.
That places Marshall Islands 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 136.64 | — |
| 1951 | 135.22 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 136.13 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 138.22 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 140.93 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 143.44 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 145.4 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 147.6 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 149.33 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 149.64 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 149.03 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 147.22 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 147.12 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 147.64 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 148.73 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 149.7 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 149.55 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 148.13 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 146.98 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 146.79 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 148.43 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 149.77 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 149.66 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 150.23 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 152.92 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 154.57 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 155.41 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 156.6 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 157.92 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 162.11 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 159.97 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 157.55 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 156.58 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 156.54 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 157.06 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 157.63 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 155.94 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 155.56 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 152.02 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 147.06 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 143.39 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 141.09 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 139.75 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 136.96 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 132.27 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 125.69 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 120.78 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 117 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 113.77 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 111.21 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 108.67 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 106.37 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 104.18 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 104.05 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 105.77 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 106.58 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 103.17 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 101.28 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 98.4 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 94.01 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 88.06 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 82.98 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 79.09 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 76.07 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 74.8 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 73.94 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 73.78 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 74.46 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 74.29 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.13 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 71.56 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 71.15 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 71.14 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.84 | +1.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 71.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 71.84 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142.25 | 135.22 | 149.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 148.09 | 146.79 | 149.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 153.76 | 148.43 | 162.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.59 | 147.06 | 159.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.19 | 111.21 | 143.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.25 | 94.01 | 108.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.06 | 73.13 | 88.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.42 | 71.14 | 71.84 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Marshall Islands?
- Fertility rate by age group in Marshall Islands was 71.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 162.11 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.14 in 2022.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Marshall Islands ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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