Population by world region in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population by world region was 23,826 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
23,826 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
223rd
of 239 countries
All-time high
77,255 people
in 1928
All-time low
5,828 people
in 1800
Years of data
301
1800–2100
Population by world region in Marshall Islands, 1800–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 23,826 people for population by world region in 2100.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in Marshall Islands peaked at 77,255 people in 1928 and was at its lowest, 5,828 people, in 1800.
Marshall Islands ranks 223rd of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by world region in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 5,828 people | — |
| 1801 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 5,828 people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 5,855 people | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 5,910 people | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 5,993 people | +1.4% |
| 1822 | 6,105 people | +1.9% |
| 1823 | 6,247 people | +2.3% |
| 1824 | 6,392 people | +2.3% |
| 1825 | 6,541 people | +2.3% |
| 1826 | 6,693 people | +2.3% |
| 1827 | 6,849 people | +2.3% |
| 1828 | 7,008 people | +2.3% |
| 1829 | 7,171 people | +2.3% |
| 1830 | 7,338 people | +2.3% |
| 1831 | 7,508 people | +2.3% |
| 1832 | 7,683 people | +2.3% |
| 1833 | 7,861 people | +2.3% |
| 1834 | 8,044 people | +2.3% |
| 1835 | 8,231 people | +2.3% |
| 1836 | 8,422 people | +2.3% |
| 1837 | 8,618 people | +2.3% |
| 1838 | 8,818 people | +2.3% |
| 1839 | 9,023 people | +2.3% |
| 1840 | 9,233 people | +2.3% |
| 1841 | 9,448 people | +2.3% |
| 1842 | 9,667 people | +2.3% |
| 1843 | 9,892 people | +2.3% |
| 1844 | 10,122 people | +2.3% |
| 1845 | 10,357 people | +2.3% |
| 1846 | 10,598 people | +2.3% |
| 1847 | 10,845 people | +2.3% |
| 1848 | 11,097 people | +2.3% |
| 1849 | 11,355 people | +2.3% |
| 1850 | 11,618 people | +2.3% |
| 1851 | 11,908 people | +2.5% |
| 1852 | 12,204 people | +2.5% |
| 1853 | 12,508 people | +2.5% |
| 1854 | 12,819 people | +2.5% |
| 1855 | 13,138 people | +2.5% |
| 1856 | 13,464 people | +2.5% |
| 1857 | 13,799 people | +2.5% |
| 1858 | 14,143 people | +2.5% |
| 1859 | 14,494 people | +2.5% |
| 1860 | 14,855 people | +2.5% |
| 1861 | 15,224 people | +2.5% |
| 1862 | 15,602 people | +2.5% |
| 1863 | 15,990 people | +2.5% |
| 1864 | 16,388 people | +2.5% |
| 1865 | 16,795 people | +2.5% |
| 1866 | 17,212 people | +2.5% |
| 1867 | 17,640 people | +2.5% |
| 1868 | 18,078 people | +2.5% |
| 1869 | 18,527 people | +2.5% |
| 1870 | 18,987 people | +2.5% |
| 1871 | 19,459 people | +2.5% |
| 1872 | 19,942 people | +2.5% |
| 1873 | 20,437 people | +2.5% |
| 1874 | 20,945 people | +2.5% |
| 1875 | 21,465 people | +2.5% |
| 1876 | 21,998 people | +2.5% |
| 1877 | 22,544 people | +2.5% |
| 1878 | 23,103 people | +2.5% |
| 1879 | 23,677 people | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 24,264 people | +2.5% |
| 1881 | 24,866 people | +2.5% |
| 1882 | 25,483 people | +2.5% |
| 1883 | 26,115 people | +2.5% |
| 1884 | 26,763 people | +2.5% |
| 1885 | 27,427 people | +2.5% |
| 1886 | 28,107 people | +2.5% |
| 1887 | 28,804 people | +2.5% |
| 1888 | 29,518 people | +2.5% |
| 1889 | 30,250 people | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 31,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1891 | 31,768 people | +2.5% |
| 1892 | 32,556 people | +2.5% |
| 1893 | 33,363 people | +2.5% |
| 1894 | 34,189 people | +2.5% |
| 1895 | 35,037 people | +2.5% |
| 1896 | 35,905 people | +2.5% |
| 1897 | 36,794 people | +2.5% |
| 1898 | 37,706 people | +2.5% |
| 1899 | 38,640 people | +2.5% |
| 1900 | 39,597 people | +2.5% |
| 1901 | 40,577 people | +2.5% |
| 1902 | 41,582 people | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 42,612 people | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 43,667 people | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 44,748 people | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 45,855 people | +2.5% |
| 1907 | 46,990 people | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 48,153 people | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 49,345 people | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 50,566 people | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 51,817 people | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 53,099 people | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 54,413 people | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 55,759 people | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 57,138 people | +2.5% |
| 1916 | 58,551 people | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 59,999 people | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 61,394 people | +2.3% |
| 1919 | 62,821 people | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 64,282 people | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 65,776 people | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 67,305 people | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 68,869 people | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 70,470 people | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 72,109 people | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 73,785 people | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 75,500 people | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 77,255 people | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 77,209 people | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 75,486 people | -2.2% |
| 1931 | 72,200 people | -4.4% |
| 1932 | 67,453 people | -6.6% |
| 1933 | 61,336 people | -9.1% |
| 1934 | 55,773 people | -9.1% |
| 1935 | 50,716 people | -9.1% |
| 1936 | 46,116 people | -9.1% |
| 1937 | 41,934 people | -9.1% |
| 1938 | 38,131 people | -9.1% |
| 1939 | 34,673 people | -9.1% |
| 1940 | 31,529 people | -9.1% |
| 1941 | 28,669 people | -9.1% |
| 1942 | 26,070 people | -9.1% |
| 1943 | 23,705 people | -9.1% |
| 1944 | 21,556 people | -9.1% |
| 1945 | 19,601 people | -9.1% |
| 1946 | 17,823 people | -9.1% |
| 1947 | 16,207 people | -9.1% |
| 1948 | 14,737 people | -9.1% |
| 1949 | 13,700 people | -7.0% |
| 1950 | 13,019 people | -5.0% |
| 1951 | 13,134 people | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 13,240 people | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 13,332 people | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 13,413 people | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 13,508 people | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 13,594 people | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 13,660 people | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 13,826 people | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 14,217 people | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 14,728 people | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 15,240 people | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 15,782 people | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 16,325 people | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 16,881 people | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 17,430 people | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 17,947 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 18,678 people | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 19,889 people | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 21,328 people | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 22,552 people | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 23,392 people | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 24,015 people | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 24,607 people | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 25,318 people | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 26,177 people | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 27,040 people | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 27,928 people | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 28,831 people | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 29,757 people | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 30,793 people | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 32,040 people | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 33,418 people | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 34,832 people | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 36,282 people | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 37,779 people | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 39,307 people | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 40,846 people | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 42,338 people | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 43,611 people | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 44,648 people | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 45,587 people | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 46,406 people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 47,112 people | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 47,731 people | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 48,283 people | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 48,795 people | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 49,277 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 49,732 people | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 50,221 people | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 50,721 people | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 51,137 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 51,441 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 51,657 people | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 51,803 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 51,928 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 52,011 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 52,050 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 52,049 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 52,036 people | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 52,064 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 51,927 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 51,438 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 50,696 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 49,815 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 48,823 people | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 47,730 people | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 46,544 people | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 45,307 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 44,030 people | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 42,728 people | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 41,387 people | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 40,094 people | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 38,849 people | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 37,572 people | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 36,305 people | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 35,101 people | -3.3% |
| 2027 | 33,998 people | -3.1% |
| 2028 | 32,999 people | -2.9% |
| 2029 | 32,075 people | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 31,211 people | -2.7% |
| 2031 | 30,440 people | -2.5% |
| 2032 | 29,760 people | -2.2% |
| 2033 | 29,161 people | -2.0% |
| 2034 | 28,627 people | -1.8% |
| 2035 | 28,165 people | -1.6% |
| 2036 | 27,769 people | -1.4% |
| 2037 | 27,423 people | -1.2% |
| 2038 | 27,110 people | -1.1% |
| 2039 | 26,854 people | -0.9% |
| 2040 | 26,616 people | -0.9% |
| 2041 | 26,413 people | -0.8% |
| 2042 | 26,234 people | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 26,071 people | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 25,930 people | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 25,794 people | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 25,670 people | -0.5% |
| 2047 | 25,560 people | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 25,446 people | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 25,328 people | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 25,212 people | -0.5% |
| 2051 | 25,110 people | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 25,003 people | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 24,907 people | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 24,804 people | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 24,700 people | -0.4% |
| 2056 | 24,594 people | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 24,511 people | -0.3% |
| 2058 | 24,444 people | -0.3% |
| 2059 | 24,389 people | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 24,328 people | -0.3% |
| 2061 | 24,279 people | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 24,232 people | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 24,204 people | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 24,200 people | -0.0% |
| 2065 | 24,198 people | -0.0% |
| 2066 | 24,214 people | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 24,240 people | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 24,274 people | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 24,310 people | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 24,350 people | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 24,388 people | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 24,429 people | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 24,466 people | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 24,506 people | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 24,550 people | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 24,599 people | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 24,633 people | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 24,673 people | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 24,708 people | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 24,734 people | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 24,756 people | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 24,766 people | +0.0% |
| 2083 | 24,783 people | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 24,784 people | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 24,766 people | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 24,750 people | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 24,731 people | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 24,699 people | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 24,655 people | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 24,602 people | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 24,551 people | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 24,481 people | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 24,410 people | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 24,336 people | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 24,262 people | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 24,178 people | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 24,091 people | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 23,997 people | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 23,920 people | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 23,826 people | -0.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 23,826 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.55 million people, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 23,826 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.97 million people, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 37,111 people | 32,075 people | 42,728 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 28,652 people | 26,854 people | 31,211 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 25,906 people | 25,328 people | 26,616 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 24,767 people | 24,389 people | 25,212 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 24,248 people | 24,198 people | 24,328 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 24,530 people | 24,350 people | 24,708 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 24,742 people | 24,655 people | 24,784 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 24,283 people | 23,920 people | 24,602 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 23,826 people | 23,826 people | 23,826 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 220 Saint Kitts and Nevis 30,258 people compare
- 221 British Virgin Islands 27,912 people compare
- 222 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 27,880 people compare
- 224 Nauru 20,684 people compare
- 225 Saint Martin (French part) 20,028 people compare
- 226 Tuvalu 12,290 people compare
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by world region in Marshall Islands?
- Population by world region in Marshall Islands was 23,826 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 77,255 people in 1928.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,828 people in 1800.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population by world region?
- Marshall Islands ranks 223rd out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.