Migrant populations in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Migrant populations was 3,309 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,309
World rank
215th
of 228 countries
All-time high
3,309
in 2024
All-time low
1,158
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant populations in Marshall Islands, 1990–2024

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k1990200720241990: 1.2k1995: 1.5k2000: 1.9k2005: 2.4k2010: 3.1k2015: 3.3k2020: 3.3k2024: 3.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Marshall Islands recorded 3,309 for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant populations in Marshall Islands peaked at 3,309 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,158, in 1990.

That places Marshall Islands 215th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Migrant populations in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Migrant populations in Marshall Islands, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1,158 —
1995 1,480 +27.8%
2000 1,891 +27.8%
2005 2,417 +27.8%
2010 3,089 +27.8%
2015 3,284 +6.3%
2020 3,298 +0.4%
2024 3,309 +0.3%

Marshall Islands compared with similar countries

  • Marshall Islands's 3,309 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Marshall Islands's 3,309 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,319 1,158 1,480 2
2000s 2,154 1,891 2,417 2
2010s 3,186 3,089 3,284 2
2020s 3,304 3,298 3,309 2

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 212 Samoa 3,843 compare
  2. 213 Tonga 3,581 compare
  3. 214 Vanuatu 3,315 compare
  4. 216 Kiribati 3,302 compare
  5. 217 Micronesia (country) 2,894 compare
  6. 218 Nauru 2,548 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant populations in Marshall Islands?
Migrant populations in Marshall Islands was 3,309 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 3,309 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1,158 in 1990.
How does Marshall Islands rank for migrant populations?
Marshall Islands ranks 215th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant populations rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
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