Refugees by country of origin in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Refugees by country of origin was 0 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Marshall Islands, 2013–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin in Marshall Islands is 0 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Marshall Islands peaked at 7 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2023.
That places Marshall Islands 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 people | — |
| 2014 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 people | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.86 people | 5 people | 7 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.5 people | 0 people | 7 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 196 Anguilla 0 people compare
- 196 Brunei 0 people compare
- 196 Iceland 0 people compare
- 196 Micronesia (country) 0 people
- 196 Puerto Rico 0 people compare
- 196 San Marino 0 people
- 196 Tuvalu 0 people compare
- 196 Vatican 0 people
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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,311 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Marshall Islands?
- Refugees by country of origin in Marshall Islands was 0 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Marshall Islands ranks 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.