Population in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population was 38,849 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 38,849 people for population in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Marshall Islands peaked at 52,064 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13,019 people, in 1950.
That places Marshall Islands 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 216 British Virgin Islands 39,009 people compare
- 217 Monaco 38,979 people compare
- 219 Gibraltar 38,493 people compare
- 220 San Marino 33,761 people compare
- 221 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 29,920 people compare
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)
- Population density 132.37 people per km² (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Marshall Islands?
- Population in Marshall Islands was 38,849 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52,064 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,019 people in 1950.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 218th out of 236 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 rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.