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Population in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Population was 38,849 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38,849 people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
219th
of 238 countries
All-time high
77,255 people
in 1928
All-time low
5,828 people
in 1800
Years of data
224
1800–2023

Population in Marshall Islands, 1800–2023

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Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2023, population in Marshall Islands stood at 38,849 people.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Marshall Islands peaked at 77,255 people in 1928 and was at its lowest, 5,828 people, in 1800.

Marshall Islands ranks 219th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 5,828 people 5,828 people 5,828 people 10
1810s 5,831 people 5,828 people 5,855 people 10
1820s 6,491 people 5,910 people 7,171 people 10
1830s 8,155 people 7,338 people 9,023 people 10
1840s 10,261 people 9,233 people 11,355 people 10
1850s 13,010 people 11,618 people 14,494 people 10
1860s 16,631 people 14,855 people 18,527 people 10
1870s 21,256 people 18,987 people 23,677 people 10
1880s 27,160 people 24,264 people 30,250 people 10
1890s 34,696 people 31,000 people 38,640 people 10
1900s 44,313 people 39,597 people 49,345 people 10
1910s 56,556 people 50,566 people 62,821 people 10
1920s 71,256 people 64,282 people 77,255 people 10
1930s 54,382 people 34,673 people 75,486 people 10
1940s 21,360 people 13,700 people 31,529 people 10
1950s 13,494 people 13,019 people 14,217 people 10
1960s 17,423 people 14,728 people 21,328 people 10
1970s 25,962 people 22,552 people 29,757 people 10
1980s 37,125 people 30,793 people 43,611 people 10
1990s 47,779 people 44,648 people 50,221 people 10
2000s 51,683 people 50,721 people 52,050 people 10
2010s 48,837 people 44,030 people 52,064 people 10
2020s 40,764 people 38,849 people 42,728 people 4

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 217 British Virgin Islands 39,009 people compare
  2. 218 Monaco 38,979 people compare
  3. 220 Gibraltar 38,493 people compare
  4. 221 San Marino 33,761 people compare
  5. 222 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 29,920 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Marshall Islands?
Population in Marshall Islands was 38,849 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 77,255 people in 1928.
What is the lowest population recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 5,828 people in 1800.
How does Marshall Islands rank for population?
Marshall Islands ranks 219th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is population rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population
Unit
people
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.