Population growth rate, by level of development in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Marshall Islands, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Marshall Islands stood at -0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Marshall Islands peaked at 0.2% in 2075 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 2025.
Marshall Islands ranks 139th of 236 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.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.4% | — |
| 2025 | -3.5% | +3.2% |
| 2026 | -3.3% | -5.9% |
| 2027 | -3.1% | -5.9% |
| 2028 | -2.9% | -6.4% |
| 2029 | -2.8% | -2.2% |
| 2030 | -2.6% | -7.2% |
| 2031 | -2.4% | -9.7% |
| 2032 | -2.1% | -9.8% |
| 2033 | -1.9% | -9.4% |
| 2034 | -1.7% | -9.9% |
| 2035 | -1.5% | -11.4% |
| 2036 | -1.3% | -15.4% |
| 2037 | -1.2% | -6.2% |
| 2038 | -1.0% | -18.5% |
| 2039 | -0.9% | -7.6% |
| 2040 | -0.8% | -10.5% |
| 2041 | -0.7% | -12.9% |
| 2042 | -0.6% | -14.2% |
| 2043 | -0.6% | -1.3% |
| 2044 | -0.5% | -12.0% |
| 2045 | -0.5% | -6.7% |
| 2046 | -0.4% | -11.4% |
| 2047 | -0.4% | -2.9% |
| 2048 | -0.4% | +3.9% |
| 2049 | -0.5% | +11.2% |
| 2050 | -0.4% | -21.1% |
| 2051 | -0.5% | +15.5% |
| 2052 | -0.4% | -10.1% |
| 2053 | -0.4% | -9.3% |
| 2054 | -0.4% | +17.8% |
| 2055 | -0.5% | +5.0% |
| 2056 | -0.4% | -20.1% |
| 2057 | -0.3% | -11.7% |
| 2058 | -0.2% | -39.0% |
| 2059 | -0.3% | +35.5% |
| 2060 | -0.2% | -24.3% |
| 2061 | -0.2% | +5.9% |
| 2062 | -0.2% | -22.9% |
| 2063 | -0.1% | -67.3% |
| 2064 | -0.0% | -68.5% |
| 2065 | 0.0% | -123.5% |
| 2066 | 0.1% | +3300.0% |
| 2067 | 0.1% | -39.0% |
| 2068 | 0.2% | +113.3% |
| 2069 | 0.1% | -23.2% |
| 2070 | 0.2% | +27.2% |
| 2071 | 0.2% | -7.5% |
| 2072 | 0.1% | -18.1% |
| 2073 | 0.2% | +52.7% |
| 2074 | 0.1% | -28.5% |
| 2075 | 0.2% | +59.4% |
| 2076 | 0.1% | -37.7% |
| 2077 | 0.2% | +20.4% |
| 2078 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2079 | 0.1% | -48.9% |
| 2080 | 0.1% | +22.5% |
| 2081 | 0.0% | -59.6% |
| 2082 | 0.1% | +47.7% |
| 2083 | 0.0% | -26.2% |
| 2084 | -0.0% | -166.7% |
| 2085 | -0.1% | +140.6% |
| 2086 | -0.1% | -20.8% |
| 2087 | -0.1% | +98.4% |
| 2088 | -0.1% | +7.4% |
| 2089 | -0.2% | +74.6% |
| 2090 | -0.2% | -12.3% |
| 2091 | -0.2% | +21.1% |
| 2092 | -0.3% | +20.3% |
| 2093 | -0.3% | +7.6% |
| 2094 | -0.3% | -9.0% |
| 2095 | -0.3% | +22.2% |
| 2096 | -0.3% | -6.9% |
| 2097 | -0.4% | +23.5% |
| 2098 | -0.4% | -5.0% |
| 2099 | -0.3% | -11.6% |
| 2100 | -0.4% | +21.5% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's -0.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6%, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's -0.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.3%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development in Marshall Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2066 | +3300.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2084 | -166.7% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2085 | -140.6% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -3.2% | -3.5% | -2.8% | 6 |
| 2030s | -1.7% | -2.6% | -0.9% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More population data for Marshall Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3323 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8454 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51.21 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Marshall Islands?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Marshall Islands was -0.4% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2075.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 2025.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Marshall Islands ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.