Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 2,941 people in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
2,941 people
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
208th
of 238 countries
All-time high
16,086 people
in 2000
All-time low
2,941 people
in 2050
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Marshall Islands, 1950–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Marshall Islands is 2,941 people, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Marshall Islands peaked at 16,086 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,941 people, in 2050.
That places Marshall Islands 208th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,654 people | — |
| 1951 | 9,648 people | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 9,624 people | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 9,583 people | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 9,524 people | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 9,461 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 9,390 people | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 9,295 people | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 9,263 people | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 9,401 people | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 9,581 people | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 9,735 people | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 9,866 people | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 9,971 people | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 10,043 people | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 10,082 people | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 10,075 people | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 10,148 people | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 10,342 people | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 10,444 people | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 10,297 people | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 9,947 people | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 9,615 people | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 9,514 people | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 9,749 people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 10,138 people | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 10,572 people | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 11,035 people | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 11,506 people | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 11,965 people | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 12,417 people | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 12,836 people | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 13,158 people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 13,368 people | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 13,500 people | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 13,594 people | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 13,694 people | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 13,849 people | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 14,109 people | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 14,420 people | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 14,693 people | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 14,945 people | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 15,167 people | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 15,358 people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 15,524 people | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 15,667 people | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 15,790 people | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 15,896 people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 15,978 people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 16,050 people | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 16,086 people | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 16,044 people | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 15,922 people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 15,738 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 15,508 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 15,248 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 14,970 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 14,677 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 14,377 people | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 14,091 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 13,838 people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 13,571 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 13,230 people | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 12,833 people | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 12,410 people | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 11,970 people | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 11,521 people | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 11,062 people | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 10,602 people | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 10,147 people | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 9,700 people | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 9,259 people | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 8,823 people | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 8,402 people | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 7,986 people | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 7,581 people | -5.1% |
| 2026 | 7,198 people | -5.1% |
| 2027 | 6,846 people | -4.9% |
| 2028 | 6,522 people | -4.7% |
| 2029 | 6,219 people | -4.6% |
| 2030 | 5,936 people | -4.6% |
| 2031 | 5,677 people | -4.4% |
| 2032 | 5,440 people | -4.2% |
| 2033 | 5,222 people | -4.0% |
| 2034 | 5,021 people | -3.9% |
| 2035 | 4,835 people | -3.7% |
| 2036 | 4,664 people | -3.5% |
| 2037 | 4,504 people | -3.4% |
| 2038 | 4,354 people | -3.3% |
| 2039 | 4,213 people | -3.2% |
| 2040 | 4,079 people | -3.2% |
| 2041 | 3,950 people | -3.2% |
| 2042 | 3,827 people | -3.1% |
| 2043 | 3,708 people | -3.1% |
| 2044 | 3,592 people | -3.1% |
| 2045 | 3,479 people | -3.1% |
| 2046 | 3,369 people | -3.2% |
| 2047 | 3,261 people | -3.2% |
| 2048 | 3,153 people | -3.3% |
| 2049 | 3,046 people | -3.4% |
| 2050 | 2,941 people | -3.5% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2,941 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million people, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2,941 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 306,014 people, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,484 people | 9,263 people | 9,654 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,029 people | 9,581 people | 10,444 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,434 people | 9,514 people | 11,965 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,494 people | 12,417 people | 14,420 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,507 people | 14,693 people | 16,050 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,266 people | 14,091 people | 16,086 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,118 people | 10,147 people | 13,838 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,854 people | 6,219 people | 9,700 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 4,987 people | 4,213 people | 5,936 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 3,546 people | 3,046 people | 4,079 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 2,941 people | 2,941 people | 2,941 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 205 Mayotte 3,743 people compare
- 206 Montserrat 3,360 people compare
- 207 Greenland 3,119 people compare
- 209 Reunion 2,841 people compare
- 210 Saint Helena 2,711 people compare
- 211 United States Virgin Islands 2,200 people compare
More population data for Marshall Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3323 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,311 people (2100)
- Population density 132.37 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8454 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Marshall Islands?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Marshall Islands was 2,941 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16,086 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,941 people in 2050.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Marshall Islands ranks 208th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.