Marshall Islands Population (2025) - Worldometer
- The current population of the Marshall Islands is 36,715 as of Saturday, February 22, 2025, based on the latest United Nations estimates.
- the Marshall Islands population is equivalent to 0.00046% of the total world population.
- the Marshall Islands ranks number 217 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
- The population density in the Marshall Islands is 209 per Km2 (540 people per mi2).
- The total land area is 180 Km2 (69 sq. miles)
- 100% of the population is urban (37,548 people in 2024)
Population of the Marshall Islands (2024 and historical)
| Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country's Share of World Pop | World Population | Marshall Islands Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,548 | -3.29 % | -1,279 | 209 | N.A. | N.A. | 0.00 % | 8,161,972,572 | 217 |
| 2023 | 38,827 | -3.12 % | -1,250 | 216 | N.A. | N.A. | 0.00 % | 8,091,734,930 | 216 |
| 2022 | 40,077 | -3.12 % | -1,290 | 223 | N.A. | N.A. | 0.00 % | 8,021,407,192 | 213 |
| 2021 | 41,367 | -3.14 % | -1,339 | 230 | N.A. | N.A. | 0.00 % | 7,954,448,391 | 213 |
| 2020 | 42,706 | -2.96 % | -1,301 | 237 | 97 % | 41,426 | 0.00 % | 7,887,001,292 | 212 |
| 2019 | 44,007 | -2.82 % | -1,278 | 244 | 93.6 % | 41,195 | 0.00 % | 7,811,293,698 | 211 |
| 2018 | 45,285 | -2.67 % | -1,244 | 252 | 90.4 % | 40,955 | 0.00 % | 7,729,902,781 | 211 |
| 2017 | 46,529 | -2.47 % | -1,180 | 258 | 87.5 % | 40,714 | 0.00 % | 7,645,617,954 | 211 |
| 2016 | 47,709 | -2.24 % | -1,091 | 265 | 84.8 % | 40,451 | 0 % | 7,558,554,526 | 210 |
| 2015 | 48,800 | -1.28 % | -649 | 271 | 82.3 % | 40,175 | 0 % | 7,470,491,872 | 210 |
| 2010 | 52,044 | 0.05 % | 28 | 289 | 74.1 % | 38,568 | 0 % | 7,021,732,148 | 209 |
| 2005 | 51,906 | 0.47 % | 240 | 288 | 71.3 % | 37,031 | 0 % | 6,586,970,132 | 208 |
| 2000 | 50,706 | 0.99 % | 488 | 282 | 70.5 % | 35,771 | 0 % | 6,171,702,993 | 208 |
| 1995 | 48,266 | 1.58 % | 727 | 268 | 70.5 % | 34,041 | 0 % | 5,758,878,982 | 207 |
| 1990 | 44,629 | 3.4 % | 1,374 | 248 | 68.9 % | 30,769 | 0 % | 5,327,803,110 | 208 |
| 1985 | 37,761 | 4.18 % | 1,397 | 210 | 62.9 % | 23,745 | 0 % | 4,868,943,465 | 209 |
| 1980 | 30,774 | 3.31 % | 924 | 171 | 57.9 % | 17,825 | 0 % | 4,447,606,236 | 209 |
| 1975 | 26,154 | 3.03 % | 725 | 145 | 59.3 % | 15,507 | 0 % | 4,070,735,277 | 210 |
| 1970 | 22,530 | 5.3 % | 1,026 | 125 | 48.4 % | 10,910 | 0 % | 3,694,683,794 | 210 |
| 1965 | 17,402 | 3.43 % | 540 | 97 | 23.2 % | 4,040 | 0 % | 3,334,533,703 | 213 |
| 1960 | 14,703 | 1.75 % | 244 | 82 | 35.5 % | 5,217 | 0 % | 3,015,470,894 | 213 |
| 1955 | 13,482 | 0.74 % | 97 | 75 | 30 % | 4,040 | 0 % | 2,740,213,792 | 213 |
the Marshall Islands Population Forecast
| Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country's Share of World Pop | World Population | Marshall Islands Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36,282 | -3.21 % | -1,285 | 202 | N.A. | N.A. | 0 % | 8,231,613,070 | 217 |
| 2030 | 31,186 | -2.98 % | -1,019 | 173 | N.A. | N.A. | 0 % | 8,569,124,911 | 219 |
| 2035 | 28,142 | -2.03 % | -609 | 156 | N.A. | N.A. | 0 % | 8,885,210,181 | 219 |
| 2040 | 26,597 | -1.12 % | -309 | 148 | N.A. | N.A. | 0 % | 9,177,190,203 | 219 |
| 2045 | 25,773 | -0.63 % | -165 | 143 | N.A. | N.A. | 0 % | 9,439,639,668 | 219 |
| 2050 | 25,195 | -0.45 % | -116 | 140 | N.A. | N.A. | 0 % | 9,664,378,587 | 219 |
See also
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ofthe Marshall Islands
- Oceania Population
- World Population
- World Map
- World Population by Country
Notes
The Marshall Islands Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of the Marshall Islands delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.
The Population of the Marshall Islands (1950 - 2024) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2024.
The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2024. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.
Definitions
Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.
Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.
Yearly % Change: For 2024: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2023 to June 30 2024). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.
Yearly Change: For 2024: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2023 to June 30 2024). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.
Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).
Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.
Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.
Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.
World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.
Global Rank: Position held by the Marshall Islands in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.