Population density in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population density was 132.37 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
132.37 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
107th
of 234 countries
All-time high
429.19 people per km²
in 1928
All-time low
32.38 people per km²
in 1800
Years of data
301
1800–2100
Population density in Marshall Islands, 1800–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Marshall Islands is 132.37 people per km², measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Marshall Islands peaked at 429.19 people per km² in 1928 and was at its lowest, 32.38 people per km², in 1800.
Marshall Islands ranks 107th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 32.38 people per km² | 32.38 people per km² | 32.38 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 32.39 people per km² | 32.38 people per km² | 32.53 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 36.06 people per km² | 32.83 people per km² | 39.84 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 45.3 people per km² | 40.77 people per km² | 50.13 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 57.01 people per km² | 51.29 people per km² | 63.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 72.28 people per km² | 64.54 people per km² | 80.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 92.39 people per km² | 82.53 people per km² | 102.93 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 118.09 people per km² | 105.48 people per km² | 131.54 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 150.89 people per km² | 134.8 people per km² | 168.06 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 192.75 people per km² | 172.22 people per km² | 214.67 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 246.18 people per km² | 219.98 people per km² | 274.14 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 314.2 people per km² | 280.92 people per km² | 349.01 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 395.87 people per km² | 357.12 people per km² | 429.19 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 302.12 people per km² | 192.63 people per km² | 419.37 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 118.66 people per km² | 76.11 people per km² | 175.16 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 74.97 people per km² | 72.33 people per km² | 78.98 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.79 people per km² | 81.82 people per km² | 118.49 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 144.23 people per km² | 125.29 people per km² | 165.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 206.25 people per km² | 171.07 people per km² | 242.28 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 265.44 people per km² | 248.04 people per km² | 279.01 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 287.13 people per km² | 281.78 people per km² | 289.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.32 people per km² | 244.61 people per km² | 289.24 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.17 people per km² | 178.19 people per km² | 237.38 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 159.18 people per km² | 149.19 people per km² | 173.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 143.92 people per km² | 140.71 people per km² | 147.87 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 137.6 people per km² | 135.49 people per km² | 140.07 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 134.71 people per km² | 134.43 people per km² | 135.16 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 136.28 people per km² | 135.28 people per km² | 137.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 137.46 people per km² | 136.97 people per km² | 137.69 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 134.9 people per km² | 132.89 people per km² | 136.68 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 132.37 people per km² | 132.37 people per km² | 132.37 people per km² | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Marshall Islands?
- Population density in Marshall Islands was 132.37 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 429.19 people per km² in 1928.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.38 people per km² in 1800.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population density?
- Marshall Islands ranks 107th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.