Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1.76 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.76 thousands
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
224th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1.76 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
0.771 thousands
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Marshall Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Marshall Islands stood at 1.76 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Marshall Islands peaked at 1.76 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.771 thousands, in 1971.
That places Marshall Islands 224th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.803 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 0.771 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.844 thousands | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.912 thousands | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.992 thousands | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 0.978 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.975 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.978 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.968 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.97 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.975 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.03 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.07 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.11 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.14 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.17 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.19 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.22 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.24 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.25 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.25 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.25 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.25 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.24 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.23 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.22 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.2 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.17 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.13 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.15 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.16 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.17 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.16 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.14 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.12 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.11 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.1 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.09 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.08 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.06 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.25 thousands | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.33 thousands | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.46 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.51 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.56 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.58 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.58 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.62 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.68 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.73 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1.76 thousands | +1.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 1.76 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 1.76 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9191 thousands | 0.771 thousands | 0.992 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 thousands | 0.975 thousands | 1.24 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 thousands | 1.13 thousands | 1.25 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 thousands | 1.09 thousands | 1.17 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 thousands | 1.06 thousands | 1.56 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 thousands | 1.58 thousands | 1.76 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 221 Saint Barthelemy 2.03 thousands compare
- 222 Cook Islands 1.91 thousands compare
- 223 Anguilla 1.87 thousands compare
- 225 Wallis and Futuna 1.68 thousands compare
- 226 Saint Helena 1.43 thousands compare
- 227 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.14 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 65 years or older in Marshall Islands?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Marshall Islands was 1.76 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.771 thousands in 1971.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Marshall Islands ranks 224th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release