Population by income level in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population by income level was 36,282 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36,282
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
210th
of 215 countries
All-time high
52,044
in 2010
All-time low
14,703
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Marshall Islands, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 36,282 for population by income level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Marshall Islands peaked at 52,044 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,703, in 1960.
That places Marshall Islands 210th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14,703 | — |
| 1961 | 15,219 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 15,755 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 16,302 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 16,852 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 17,402 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 17,927 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 18,655 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 19,862 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 21,305 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 22,530 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 23,366 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 23,992 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 24,581 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 25,296 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 26,154 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 27,021 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 27,906 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 28,809 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 29,738 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 30,774 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 32,017 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 33,397 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 34,811 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 36,264 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 37,761 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 39,286 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 40,828 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 42,321 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 43,586 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 44,629 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 45,568 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 46,388 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 47,093 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 47,712 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 48,266 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 48,775 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 49,259 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 49,717 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 50,202 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 50,706 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 51,123 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 51,425 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 51,639 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 51,791 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 51,906 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 51,992 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 52,035 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 52,030 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 52,019 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 52,044 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51,907 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 51,419 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 50,681 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 49,796 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 48,800 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 47,709 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 46,529 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 45,285 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 44,007 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 42,706 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 41,367 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 40,077 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 38,827 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 37,548 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 36,282 | -3.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 36,282 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.78 million, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 36,282 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42 million, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,398 | 14,703 | 21,305 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,939 | 22,530 | 29,738 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,104 | 30,774 | 43,586 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,761 | 44,629 | 50,202 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,667 | 50,706 | 52,035 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,818 | 44,007 | 52,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,468 | 36,282 | 42,706 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 207 Gibraltar 40,126 compare
- 208 British Virgin Islands 39,732 compare
- 209 Monaco 38,341 compare
- 211 San Marino 34,109 compare
- 212 Saint Martin (French part) 24,941 compare
- 213 Palau 17,663 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 by income level in Marshall Islands?
- Population by income level in Marshall Islands was 36,282 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52,044 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,703 in 1960.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population by income level?
- Marshall Islands ranks 210th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.