Population younger than 15 with projections in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population younger than 15 with projections was 13,479 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13,479
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
22,774
in 1993
All-time low
5,914
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 13,479 for population younger than 15 with projections in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Marshall Islands peaked at 22,774 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5,914, in 1950.
That places Marshall Islands 202nd 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.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,914 | — |
| 1951 | 5,960 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 5,976 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 5,979 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 5,977 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 5,987 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 6,016 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 6,058 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 6,180 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 6,448 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 6,789 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 7,111 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 7,428 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 7,731 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 8,013 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 8,265 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 8,466 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 8,718 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 9,153 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 9,659 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 10,138 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 10,657 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 11,180 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 11,639 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 12,097 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 12,600 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 13,120 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 13,668 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 14,239 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 14,821 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 15,425 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 16,091 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 16,805 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 17,535 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 18,293 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 19,094 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 19,918 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 20,744 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 21,496 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 22,041 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 22,395 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 22,639 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 22,767 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 22,774 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22,674 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 22,494 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 22,263 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 22,005 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 21,726 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 21,491 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 21,311 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 21,109 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 20,867 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 20,623 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 20,409 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 20,275 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 20,239 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 20,293 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 20,382 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 20,492 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 20,640 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 20,622 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 20,256 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 19,674 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 19,002 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 18,283 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 17,565 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 16,860 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 16,151 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 15,443 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 14,759 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 14,244 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 13,877 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 13,479 | -2.9% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 13,479 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 13,479 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473,838, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,050 | 5,914 | 6,448 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,133 | 6,789 | 9,659 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,416 | 10,138 | 14,821 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,744 | 15,425 | 22,041 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,323 | 21,491 | 22,774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,600 | 20,239 | 21,311 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,450 | 15,443 | 20,640 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,090 | 13,479 | 14,759 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 199 Antigua and Barbuda 16,999 compare
- 200 Jersey 15,057 compare
- 201 United States Virgin Islands 14,161 compare
- 203 American Samoa 13,078 compare
- 204 Isle of Man 12,227 compare
- 205 Dominica 12,049 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 younger than 15 with projections in Marshall Islands?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Marshall Islands was 13,479 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22,774 in 1993.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,914 in 1950.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Marshall Islands ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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