Population by age group in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population by age group was 1,709 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,709
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,709
in 2023
All-time low
769
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Marshall Islands stood at 1,709. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 769, 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.
Population by age group in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 774 | — |
| 1951 | 769 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 773 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 780 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 790 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 804 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 814 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 829 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 841 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 853 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 866 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 878 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 903 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 928 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 964 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 1,001 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1,047 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 1,050 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 976 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 867 | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 794 | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 816 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 887 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 961 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 991 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 983 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 981 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 980 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 977 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 981 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 995 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1,024 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1,057 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,097 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1,129 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,157 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,185 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,210 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,236 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,256 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,255 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,256 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,254 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,250 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,242 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,233 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,217 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,188 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,151 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,137 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,146 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,159 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,167 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,166 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,155 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,141 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,124 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,110 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,098 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,093 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,079 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,085 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,137 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,212 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1,295 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,372 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1,439 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,492 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,545 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,581 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,588 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,607 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,653 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1,709 | +3.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 1,709 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 1,709 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 802.7 | 769 | 853 | 10 |
| 1960s | 948 | 866 | 1,050 | 10 |
| 1970s | 935.1 | 794 | 991 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,135 | 995 | 1,256 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,218 | 1,137 | 1,256 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,136 | 1,093 | 1,167 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,324 | 1,079 | 1,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,639 | 1,588 | 1,709 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 223 Saint Barthelemy 1,921 compare
- 224 Cook Islands 1,836 compare
- 225 Anguilla 1,763 compare
- 227 Wallis and Futuna 1,603 compare
- 228 Saint Helena 1,400 compare
- 229 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1,132 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)
- Population growth rate -0.407 (2100)
- Population density 132.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,311 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Marshall Islands?
- Population by age group in Marshall Islands was 1,709 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,709 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 769 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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