Population of cities towns and villages in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population of cities towns and villages was 17,348 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
17,348
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
26,624
in 1990
All-time low
11,640
in 1965
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Marshall Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 17,348 for population of cities towns and villages in 2020.
The figure is down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Marshall Islands peaked at 26,624 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11,640, in 1965.
Marshall Islands ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,996 | — |
| 1955 | 13,482 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 14,703 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 11,640 | -20.8% |
| 1970 | 13,972 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 15,319 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 19,417 | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 22,954 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 26,624 | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 23,932 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 24,754 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 24,144 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 22,727 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 19,123 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 17,348 | -9.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 17,348 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 17,348 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,239 | 12,996 | 13,482 | 2 |
| 1960s | 13,171 | 11,640 | 14,703 | 2 |
| 1970s | 14,646 | 13,972 | 15,319 | 2 |
| 1980s | 21,186 | 19,417 | 22,954 | 2 |
| 1990s | 25,278 | 23,932 | 26,624 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,449 | 24,144 | 24,754 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20,925 | 19,123 | 22,727 | 2 |
| 2020s | 17,348 | 17,348 | 17,348 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 23,130 compare
- 201 Antigua and Barbuda 22,535 compare
- 202 Andorra 20,594 compare
- 204 Cook Islands 15,644 compare
- 205 Northern Mariana Islands 15,328 compare
- 206 Anguilla 14,843 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 of cities towns and villages in Marshall Islands?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Marshall Islands was 17,348 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26,624 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,640 in 1965.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Marshall Islands ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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