Share of the population born in another country in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Share of the population born in another country was 8.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Marshall Islands, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Marshall Islands is 8.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Marshall Islands peaked at 8.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1990.
Marshall Islands ranks 103rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 8.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More population data for Marshall Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,311 people (2100)
- Population density 132.37 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.86 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.86 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.86 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.92 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.92 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Marshall Islands?
- Share of the population born in another country in Marshall Islands was 8.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1990.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Marshall Islands ranks 103rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.