Total population in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Total population was 36.91 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Marshall Islands, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 36.91 thousands for total population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Marshall Islands peaked at 52.07 thousands in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.02 thousands, in 1970.
Marshall Islands ranks 215th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.53 thousands | 22.02 thousands | 29.27 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.41 thousands | 30.21 thousands | 43.04 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.44 thousands | 44.13 thousands | 49.94 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.59 thousands | 50.47 thousands | 52.04 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.25 thousands | 44.65 thousands | 52.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.11 thousands | 36.91 thousands | 43.36 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 212 Gibraltar 39.74 thousands compare
- 213 British Virgin Islands 39.62 thousands compare
- 214 Monaco 38.48 thousands compare
- 216 San Marino 33.55 thousands compare
- 217 Saint Martin (French Part) 25.49 thousands compare
- 218 Palau 17.68 thousands compare
More population data for Marshall Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.407 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,311 (2100)
- Population density 132.37 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.407 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.86 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.86 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.86 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.42 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.92 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.92 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Marshall Islands?
- Total population in Marshall Islands was 36.91 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52.07 thousands in 2011.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.02 thousands in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for total population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 215th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release