Population by five year age group in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population by five year age group was 4,289 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,289
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,600
in 1990
All-time low
2,498
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 4,289 for population by five year age group in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Marshall Islands peaked at 8,600 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,498, in 1953.
That places Marshall Islands 202nd 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 five year age group in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,529 | — |
| 1951 | 2,513 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 2,499 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 2,498 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 2,510 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 2,532 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 2,557 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 2,577 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 2,616 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 2,706 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 2,828 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 2,944 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 3,060 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 3,161 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 3,232 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 3,279 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 3,293 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 3,355 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 3,576 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 3,854 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 4,100 | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 4,365 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 4,605 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 4,753 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 4,951 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 5,239 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 5,514 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 5,776 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 6,026 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 6,241 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 6,469 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 6,777 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 7,116 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 7,429 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 7,719 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 7,980 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 8,198 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 8,379 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 8,500 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 8,573 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 8,600 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 8,537 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 8,381 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 8,165 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 7,900 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 7,645 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 7,479 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 7,417 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 7,445 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 7,591 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 7,812 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 7,975 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 8,029 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7,994 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 7,869 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 7,704 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 7,588 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7,545 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7,522 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 7,514 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7,539 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7,468 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 7,201 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 6,837 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 6,416 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 5,948 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 5,505 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 5,154 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 4,896 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 4,729 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,646 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,567 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4,448 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 4,289 | -3.6% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 4,289 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 4,289 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,554 | 2,498 | 2,706 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,258 | 2,828 | 3,854 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,157 | 4,100 | 6,241 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,714 | 6,469 | 8,573 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,916 | 7,417 | 8,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,755 | 7,514 | 8,029 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,169 | 4,729 | 7,539 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,488 | 4,289 | 4,646 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 199 Aruba 5,288 compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 4,767 compare
- 201 Jersey 4,430 compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 4,197 compare
- 204 Greenland 4,055 compare
- 205 American Samoa 3,856 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 five year age group in Marshall Islands?
- Population by five year age group in Marshall Islands was 4,289 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8,600 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,498 in 1953.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population by five year age group?
- Marshall Islands ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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