Population, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population, per square kilometre was 215.71 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 215.71 units per square kilometre for population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands peaked at 289.13 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 215.71 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Marshall Islands 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 253.16 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 257.71 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 261.63 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 265.07 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 268.14 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 270.97 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 273.66 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 276.21 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 278.9 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 281.7 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 284.02 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 285.69 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 286.88 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 287.73 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 288.37 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 288.84 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 289.08 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 289.06 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 288.99 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 289.13 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 288.37 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 285.66 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 281.56 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 276.64 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 271.11 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 265.05 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 258.49 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 251.58 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 244.48 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 237.26 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 229.82 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 222.65 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 215.71 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.27 units per square kilometre | 253.16 units per square kilometre | 278.9 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 287.04 units per square kilometre | 281.7 units per square kilometre | 289.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.21 units per square kilometre | 244.48 units per square kilometre | 289.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.36 units per square kilometre | 215.71 units per square kilometre | 237.26 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 41 Qatar 231.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Switzerland 224.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Malawi 223.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Antigua and Barbuda 212.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Nepal 207.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Italy 199.49 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands?
- Population, per square kilometre in Marshall Islands was 215.71 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 289.13 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.71 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Marshall Islands ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population 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.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population 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.