Number of children under 5, by world region in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Number of children under 5, by world region was 1,311 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1,311 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,033 people
in 2024
All-time low
1,311 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Marshall Islands, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Marshall Islands is 1,311 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Marshall Islands peaked at 4,033 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,311 people, in 2100.
Marshall Islands ranks 217th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,033 people | — |
| 2025 | 3,703 people | -8.2% |
| 2026 | 3,393 people | -8.4% |
| 2027 | 3,139 people | -7.5% |
| 2028 | 2,956 people | -5.8% |
| 2029 | 2,835 people | -4.1% |
| 2030 | 2,763 people | -2.5% |
| 2031 | 2,715 people | -1.7% |
| 2032 | 2,690 people | -0.9% |
| 2033 | 2,685 people | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 2,692 people | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 2,706 people | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 2,723 people | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 2,742 people | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 2,759 people | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 2,770 people | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 2,773 people | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 2,765 people | -0.3% |
| 2042 | 2,744 people | -0.8% |
| 2043 | 2,713 people | -1.1% |
| 2044 | 2,667 people | -1.7% |
| 2045 | 2,611 people | -2.1% |
| 2046 | 2,549 people | -2.4% |
| 2047 | 2,479 people | -2.7% |
| 2048 | 2,407 people | -2.9% |
| 2049 | 2,331 people | -3.2% |
| 2050 | 2,255 people | -3.3% |
| 2051 | 2,183 people | -3.2% |
| 2052 | 2,113 people | -3.2% |
| 2053 | 2,048 people | -3.1% |
| 2054 | 1,991 people | -2.8% |
| 2055 | 1,938 people | -2.7% |
| 2056 | 1,893 people | -2.3% |
| 2057 | 1,855 people | -2.0% |
| 2058 | 1,828 people | -1.5% |
| 2059 | 1,807 people | -1.1% |
| 2060 | 1,791 people | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 1,781 people | -0.6% |
| 2062 | 1,773 people | -0.4% |
| 2063 | 1,771 people | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 1,773 people | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 1,776 people | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 1,779 people | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 1,781 people | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 1,783 people | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 1,782 people | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 1,777 people | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 1,769 people | -0.5% |
| 2072 | 1,756 people | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 1,739 people | -1.0% |
| 2074 | 1,718 people | -1.2% |
| 2075 | 1,694 people | -1.4% |
| 2076 | 1,668 people | -1.5% |
| 2077 | 1,642 people | -1.6% |
| 2078 | 1,612 people | -1.8% |
| 2079 | 1,582 people | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 1,553 people | -1.8% |
| 2081 | 1,525 people | -1.8% |
| 2082 | 1,499 people | -1.7% |
| 2083 | 1,473 people | -1.7% |
| 2084 | 1,449 people | -1.6% |
| 2085 | 1,428 people | -1.4% |
| 2086 | 1,408 people | -1.4% |
| 2087 | 1,391 people | -1.2% |
| 2088 | 1,377 people | -1.0% |
| 2089 | 1,364 people | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 1,355 people | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 1,348 people | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 1,341 people | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 1,336 people | -0.4% |
| 2094 | 1,331 people | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 1,331 people | +0.0% |
| 2096 | 1,327 people | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 1,323 people | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 1,320 people | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 1,316 people | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 1,311 people | -0.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 1,311 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 1,311 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,343 people | 2,835 people | 4,033 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 2,724 people | 2,685 people | 2,770 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 2,604 people | 2,331 people | 2,773 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,991 people | 1,807 people | 2,255 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,779 people | 1,771 people | 1,791 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,696 people | 1,582 people | 1,777 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,447 people | 1,364 people | 1,553 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,333 people | 1,316 people | 1,355 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,311 people | 1,311 people | 1,311 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,466 people compare
- 215 Andorra 1,417 people compare
- 216 Nauru 1,413 people compare
- 218 Bermuda 1,235 people compare
- 219 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,231 people compare
- 220 San Marino 1,200 people 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.37 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Marshall Islands?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Marshall Islands was 1,311 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,033 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,311 people in 2100.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Marshall Islands ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, 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 falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.