Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 12.62 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.62 thousands
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
201st
of 233 countries
All-time high
22.8 thousands
in 1993
All-time low
9.89 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Marshall Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Marshall Islands stood at 12.62 thousands.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Marshall Islands peaked at 22.8 thousands in 1993 and was at its lowest, 9.89 thousands, in 1970.
That places Marshall Islands 201st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.89 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 10.38 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 10.93 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 11.43 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 11.85 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 12.34 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 12.85 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 13.38 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 13.95 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 14.53 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 15.11 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 15.73 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 16.44 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 17.16 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 17.9 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 18.69 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 19.5 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 20.33 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 21.16 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 21.83 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 22.24 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 22.54 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 22.73 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 22.8 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 22.75 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 22.6 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 22.39 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 22.14 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 21.87 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 21.58 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 21.4 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 21.23 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 20.99 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 20.74 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 20.5 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 20.32 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 20.23 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 20.25 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 20.33 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 20.43 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.55 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 20.73 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 20.52 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.99 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 19.36 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 18.65 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 17.91 thousands | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 17.21 thousands | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 16.51 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 15.79 thousands | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 15.09 thousands | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 14.42 thousands | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 14.06 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 13.69 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 13.27 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 12.62 thousands | -4.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 12.62 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 12.62 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.15 thousands | 9.89 thousands | 14.53 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.39 thousands | 15.11 thousands | 21.83 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.36 thousands | 21.58 thousands | 22.8 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.64 thousands | 20.23 thousands | 21.4 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.72 thousands | 15.79 thousands | 20.73 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.86 thousands | 12.62 thousands | 15.09 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 16.54 thousands compare
- 199 Jersey 14.83 thousands compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 13.92 thousands compare
- 202 American Samoa 12.38 thousands compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 12.12 thousands compare
- 204 Isle of Man 11.84 thousands 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.37 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,311 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Marshall Islands?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Marshall Islands was 12.62 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 thousands in 1993.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.89 thousands in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Marshall Islands ranks 201st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release