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
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.4% (2023)
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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About this data
The 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.