Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.2193 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Marshall Islands, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Marshall Islands is 0.2193 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Marshall Islands peaked at 0.2893 thousands per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2193 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Marshall Islands 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2507 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0.2556 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2598 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2635 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2667 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2696 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2723 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.275 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2774 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2804 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.283 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.285 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2864 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2874 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2881 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2886 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2891 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2891 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.289 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.289 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2893 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2875 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2838 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2793 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.274 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2682 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2619 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2551 thousands per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2481 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2409 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2336 thousands per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.226 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2193 thousands per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 0.2193 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 0.2193 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1404 thousands per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2656 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2507 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2774 thousands per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2866 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2804 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2891 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2736 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2481 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2893 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.23 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2193 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2409 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 59 Dominican Republic 0.2341 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 60 Switzerland 0.2238 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 61 Malawi 0.221 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 63 North Korea 0.2191 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 64 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2115 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 65 Nepal 0.2073 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,311 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Marshall Islands?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Marshall Islands was 0.2193 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2893 thousands per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2193 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Marshall Islands ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.