Male population by age group in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Male population by age group was 2,219 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,219 people
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,427 people
in 1990
All-time low
1,300 people
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 2,219 people for male population by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Marshall Islands peaked at 4,427 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,300 people, in 1952.
Marshall Islands ranks 202nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,325 people | — |
| 1951 | 1,308 people | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 1,300 people | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 1,300 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1,307 people | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 1,315 people | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 1,324 people | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 1,322 people | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 1,331 people | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 1,373 people | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 1,437 people | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 1,499 people | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 1,561 people | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 1,617 people | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1,654 people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,681 people | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1,694 people | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,728 people | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 1,834 people | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 1,978 people | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 2,118 people | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 2,270 people | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 2,406 people | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 2,492 people | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 2,598 people | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 2,743 people | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 2,883 people | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 3,018 people | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 3,146 people | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 3,254 people | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 3,361 people | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 3,506 people | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 3,668 people | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 3,818 people | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 3,956 people | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 4,081 people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 4,183 people | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 4,271 people | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 4,344 people | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 4,400 people | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4,427 people | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 4,401 people | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 4,325 people | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 4,206 people | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 4,060 people | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 3,923 people | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3,838 people | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 3,814 people | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,839 people | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,925 people | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4,044 people | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4,128 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4,153 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4,137 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4,075 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3,988 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3,927 people | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3,895 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,866 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,856 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,893 people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,882 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,750 people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3,564 people | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 3,344 people | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3,080 people | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 2,828 people | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 2,643 people | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2,509 people | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 2,423 people | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,383 people | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,351 people | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,296 people | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,219 people | -3.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2,219 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 229,432 people, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2,219 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,055 people, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,320 people | 1,300 people | 1,373 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,668 people | 1,437 people | 1,978 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,693 people | 2,118 people | 3,254 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,959 people | 3,361 people | 4,400 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,076 people | 3,814 people | 4,427 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,007 people | 3,856 people | 4,153 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,192 people | 2,423 people | 3,893 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,312 people | 2,219 people | 2,383 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 199 Aruba 2,697 people compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 2,444 people compare
- 201 Jersey 2,295 people compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 2,126 people compare
- 204 Greenland 2,077 people compare
- 205 American Samoa 1,944 people compare
More gender data for Marshall Islands
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 329 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 350 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 336 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 357 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 377 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 377 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 402 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 395 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 426 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Marshall Islands?
- Male population by age group in Marshall Islands was 2,219 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,427 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 people in 1952.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for male population by age group?
- Marshall Islands ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.