Population (International Monetary) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population (International Monetary) was 37,548 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
37,548
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
52,044
in 2010
All-time low
14,703
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Marshall Islands, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 37,548 for population in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Marshall Islands peaked at 52,044 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,703, in 1960.
That places Marshall Islands 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14,703 | — |
| 1961 | 15,219 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 15,755 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 16,302 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 16,852 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 17,402 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 17,927 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 18,655 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 19,862 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 21,305 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 22,530 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 23,366 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 23,992 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 24,581 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 25,296 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 26,154 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 27,021 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 27,906 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 28,809 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 29,738 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 30,774 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 32,017 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 33,397 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 34,811 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 36,264 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 37,761 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 39,286 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 40,828 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 42,321 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 43,586 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 44,629 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 45,568 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 46,388 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 47,093 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 47,712 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 48,266 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 48,775 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 49,259 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 49,717 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 50,202 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 50,706 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 51,123 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 51,425 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 51,639 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 51,791 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 51,906 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 51,992 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 52,035 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 52,030 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 52,019 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 52,044 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51,907 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 51,419 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 50,681 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 49,796 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 48,800 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 47,709 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 46,529 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 45,285 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 44,007 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 42,706 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 41,367 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 40,077 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 38,827 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 37,548 | -3.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 37,548 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 37,548 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.69 million, 1% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,398 | 14,703 | 21,305 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,939 | 22,530 | 29,738 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,104 | 30,774 | 43,586 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,761 | 44,629 | 50,202 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,667 | 50,706 | 52,035 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,818 | 44,007 | 52,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,105 | 37,548 | 42,706 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100,616 compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 93,772 compare
- 182 Dominica 66,205 compare
- 184 San Marino 33,977 compare
- 185 Palau 17,695 compare
- 186 Tuvalu 9,646 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 population in Marshall Islands?
- Population in Marshall Islands was 37,548 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52,044 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,703 in 1960.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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