Population by age group in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population by age group was 1,709 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Marshall Islands stood at 1,709 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Marshall Islands peaked at 1,709 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 769 people, in 1951.
That places Marshall Islands 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 802.7 people | 769 people | 853 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 948 people | 866 people | 1,050 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 935.1 people | 794 people | 991 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,135 people | 995 people | 1,256 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,218 people | 1,137 people | 1,256 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,136 people | 1,093 people | 1,167 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,324 people | 1,079 people | 1,581 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,639 people | 1,588 people | 1,709 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 223 Saint Barthelemy 1,921 people compare
- 224 Cook Islands 1,836 people compare
- 225 Anguilla 1,763 people compare
- 227 Wallis and Futuna 1,603 people compare
- 228 Saint Helena 1,400 people compare
- 229 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1,132 people compare
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 population by age group in Marshall Islands?
- Population by age group in Marshall Islands was 1,709 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,709 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 769 people in 1951.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population by age group?
- Marshall Islands ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.