Population · Oceania
Marshall Islands population 2026
Right now · estimate
Marshall Islands population right now
34,697
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 572
- Births minus deaths this year
- +352
The Marshall Islands has an estimated 35,075 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 1,207 fewer than a year earlier (−3.33%). It is the 220th most populous country in the world. Its population peaked in 2010 at 52 thousand and is projected to fall to 25 thousand by 2050.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Marshall Islands in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 682 2 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 263 1 a day
- Net migration
- −2 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- −3.28% shrinking
- Fertility rate
- 2.77per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 20.5years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 67.3years
- Aged 65 and over
- 5.1% 12.9% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Majuro
- Area
- 181 km² 218th largest of 237
- Population density
- 195per km² 76th most crowded
- Urban population
- 79.5% 88.3% by 2050
- Men and women
- 18 thousand / 17 thousand 104.4 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 69.8years men: 65.2 years
- Infant mortality
- 21.0per 1,000 births under-5: 26.4
- Birth rate
- 19.5per 1,000 death rate: 7.5
- Net migration rate
- −44.9per 1,000 net departures
Population of the Marshall Islands, 1950–2100
Peaked in 2010 at 52 thousand. By 2050: 25 thousand (−28.2% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
23.8k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,996 |
| 1951 | 13,111 |
| 1952 | 13,215 |
| 1953 | 13,310 |
| 1954 | 13,392 |
| 1955 | 13,482 |
| 1956 | 13,570 |
| 1957 | 13,638 |
| 1958 | 13,805 |
| 1959 | 14,197 |
| 1960 | 14,703 |
| 1961 | 15,219 |
| 1962 | 15,755 |
| 1963 | 16,302 |
| 1964 | 16,852 |
| 1965 | 17,402 |
| 1966 | 17,927 |
| 1967 | 18,655 |
| 1968 | 19,862 |
| 1969 | 21,305 |
| 1970 | 22,530 |
| 1971 | 23,366 |
| 1972 | 23,992 |
| 1973 | 24,581 |
| 1974 | 25,296 |
| 1975 | 26,154 |
| 1976 | 27,021 |
| 1977 | 27,906 |
| 1978 | 28,810 |
| 1979 | 29,738 |
| 1980 | 30,774 |
| 1981 | 32,017 |
| 1982 | 33,397 |
| 1983 | 34,811 |
| 1984 | 36,264 |
| 1985 | 37,761 |
| 1986 | 39,286 |
| 1987 | 40,828 |
| 1988 | 42,321 |
| 1989 | 43,586 |
| 1990 | 44,629 |
| 1991 | 45,568 |
| 1992 | 46,388 |
| 1993 | 47,093 |
| 1994 | 47,712 |
| 1995 | 48,266 |
| 1996 | 48,775 |
| 1997 | 49,259 |
| 1998 | 49,717 |
| 1999 | 50,202 |
| 2000 | 50,706 |
| 2001 | 51,123 |
| 2002 | 51,425 |
| 2003 | 51,638 |
| 2004 | 51,792 |
| 2005 | 51,906 |
| 2006 | 51,992 |
| 2007 | 52,035 |
| 2008 | 52,030 |
| 2009 | 52,019 |
| 2010 | 52,044 |
| 2011 | 51,908 |
| 2012 | 51,419 |
| 2013 | 50,681 |
| 2014 | 49,796 |
| 2015 | 48,800 |
| 2016 | 47,709 |
| 2017 | 46,529 |
| 2018 | 45,285 |
| 2019 | 44,007 |
| 2020 | 42,706 |
| 2021 | 41,367 |
| 2022 | 40,077 |
| 2023 | 38,827 |
| 2024 * | 37,548 |
| 2025 * | 36,282 |
| 2026 * | 35,075 |
| 2027 * | 33,976 |
| 2028 * | 32,976 |
| 2029 * | 32,048 |
| 2030 * | 31,186 |
| 2031 * | 30,418 |
| 2032 * | 29,741 |
| 2033 * | 29,141 |
| 2034 * | 28,610 |
| 2035 * | 28,142 |
| 2036 * | 27,744 |
| 2037 * | 27,394 |
| 2038 * | 27,090 |
| 2039 * | 26,831 |
| 2040 * | 26,597 |
| 2041 * | 26,392 |
| 2042 * | 26,216 |
| 2043 * | 26,055 |
| 2044 * | 25,907 |
| 2045 * | 25,773 |
| 2046 * | 25,651 |
| 2047 * | 25,539 |
| 2048 * | 25,427 |
| 2049 * | 25,307 |
| 2050 * | 25,195 |
| 2051 * | 25,088 |
| 2052 * | 24,980 |
| 2053 * | 24,883 |
| 2054 * | 24,783 |
| 2055 * | 24,672 |
| 2056 * | 24,571 |
| 2057 * | 24,486 |
| 2058 * | 24,423 |
| 2059 * | 24,366 |
| 2060 * | 24,310 |
| 2061 * | 24,259 |
| 2062 * | 24,213 |
| 2063 * | 24,186 |
| 2064 * | 24,178 |
| 2065 * | 24,177 |
| 2066 * | 24,194 |
| 2067 * | 24,220 |
| 2068 * | 24,252 |
| 2069 * | 24,290 |
| 2070 * | 24,327 |
| 2071 * | 24,368 |
| 2072 * | 24,403 |
| 2073 * | 24,444 |
| 2074 * | 24,485 |
| 2075 * | 24,531 |
| 2076 * | 24,576 |
| 2077 * | 24,615 |
| 2078 * | 24,657 |
| 2079 * | 24,690 |
| 2080 * | 24,715 |
| 2081 * | 24,733 |
| 2082 * | 24,747 |
| 2083 * | 24,761 |
| 2084 * | 24,763 |
| 2085 * | 24,750 |
| 2086 * | 24,733 |
| 2087 * | 24,710 |
| 2088 * | 24,679 |
| 2089 * | 24,635 |
| 2090 * | 24,582 |
| 2091 * | 24,529 |
| 2092 * | 24,464 |
| 2093 * | 24,390 |
| 2094 * | 24,317 |
| 2095 * | 24,241 |
| 2096 * | 24,160 |
| 2097 * | 24,073 |
| 2098 * | 23,980 |
| 2099 * | 23,894 |
| 2100 * | 23,805 |
* UN projection
Population of the Marshall Islands by year
51 thousand in 2000, 35 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 35,075 | −3.33% | −1,207 | −1,575 | 20.5 | 2.77 | 195 | 80% | 0.00% | 220 |
| 2025* | 36,282 | −3.37% | −1,266 | −1,698 | 20.4 | 2.82 | 202 | 79% | 0.00% | 220 |
| 2024* | 37,548 | −3.29% | −1,279 | −1,765 | 20.5 | 2.86 | 209 | 79% | 0.00% | 220 |
| 2023 | 38,827 | −3.12% | −1,250 | −1,832 | 20.7 | 2.92 | 216 | 78% | 0.00% | 219 |
| 2022 | 40,077 | −3.12% | −1,290 | −1,829 | 21.0 | 2.94 | 223 | 78% | 0.00% | 216 |
| 2021 | 41,367 | −3.14% | −1,339 | −2,016 | 21.3 | 2.96 | 230 | 78% | 0.00% | 216 |
| 2020 | 42,706 | −2.96% | −1,301 | −2,004 | 21.4 | 2.99 | 237 | 77% | 0.00% | 215 |
| 2019 | 44,007 | −2.82% | −1,278 | −2,030 | 21.3 | 3.01 | 245 | 77% | 0.00% | 214 |
| 2018 | 45,285 | −2.67% | −1,244 | −2,058 | 21.2 | 3.04 | 252 | 77% | 0.00% | 214 |
| 2017 | 46,529 | −2.47% | −1,180 | −2,040 | 21.0 | 3.06 | 259 | 76% | 0.00% | 214 |
| 2016 | 47,709 | −2.24% | −1,091 | −2,003 | 20.7 | 3.09 | 265 | 76% | 0.00% | 213 |
| 2015 | 48,800 | −2.00% | −996 | −1,964 | 20.5 | 3.13 | 271 | 76% | 0.00% | 213 |
| 2010 | 52,044 | +0.05% | +25 | −1,221 | 19.6 | 3.67 | 289 | 73% | 0.00% | 212 |
| 2005 | 51,906 | +0.22% | +114 | −1,482 | 18.7 | 4.28 | 288 | 71% | 0.00% | 211 |
| 2000 | 50,706 | +1.00% | +504 | −1,110 | 17.1 | 4.70 | 282 | 68% | 0.00% | 211 |
| 1995 | 48,266 | +1.16% | +554 | −991 | 15.3 | 5.09 | 268 | 68% | 0.00% | 210 |
| 1990 | 44,629 | +2.39% | +1,043 | −562 | 13.9 | 5.97 | 248 | 67% | 0.00% | 211 |
| 1985 | 37,761 | +4.13% | +1,497 | −1 | 13.7 | 6.87 | 210 | 64% | 0.00% | 212 |
| 1980 | 30,774 | +3.48% | +1,036 | −155 | 13.9 | 7.37 | 171 | 60% | 0.00% | 212 |
| 1975 | 26,154 | +3.39% | +858 | −193 | 14.8 | 7.83 | 145 | 61% | 0.00% | 213 |
| 1970 | 22,530 | +5.75% | +1,225 | +201 | 16.2 | 8.08 | 125 | 54% | 0.00% | 213 |
| 1965 | 17,402 | +3.26% | +550 | −22 | 15.2 | 8.16 | 97 | 42% | 0.00% | 215 |
| 1960 | 14,703 | +3.56% | +506 | +63 | 16.2 | 8.08 | 82 | 35% | 0.00% | 216 |
| 1955 | 13,482 | +0.67% | +90 | −316 | 17.1 | 7.91 | 75 | 30% | 0.00% | 216 |
| 1950 | 12,996 | – | – | −244 | 17.2 | 7.76 | 72 | 26% | 0.00% | 214 |
Population forecast for the Marshall Islands
UN medium-variant projection: 25 thousand in 2050 (−28.2% from 2026), 24 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 31,186 | −2.69% | −1,183 | 21.3 | 2.60 | 173 | 81% | 0.00% | 222 |
| 2035 | 28,142 | −1.64% | −792 | 22.8 | 2.44 | 156 | 83% | 0.00% | 222 |
| 2040 | 26,597 | −0.87% | −553 | 24.3 | 2.31 | 148 | 85% | 0.00% | 222 |
| 2045 | 25,773 | −0.52% | −383 | 25.8 | 2.21 | 143 | 87% | 0.00% | 222 |
| 2050 | 25,195 | −0.44% | −273 | 27.6 | 2.11 | 140 | 88% | 0.00% | 222 |
| 2060 | 24,310 | −0.23% | −179 | 28.9 | 1.97 | 135 | – | 0.00% | 222 |
| 2070 | 24,327 | +0.15% | −116 | 31.8 | 1.89 | 135 | – | 0.00% | 222 |
| 2080 | 24,715 | +0.10% | −65 | 36.0 | 1.82 | 137 | – | 0.00% | 222 |
| 2090 | 24,582 | −0.22% | −38 | 39.4 | 1.78 | 137 | – | 0.00% | 222 |
| 2100 | 23,805 | −0.37% | −20 | 40.4 | 1.75 | 132 | – | 0.00% | 222 |
Age structure
Median age 20.5. 5.1% are 65 or older, 12.9% by 2050; 33.3% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.77 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.8 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.76 |
| 1951 | 7.76 |
| 1952 | 7.80 |
| 1953 | 7.83 |
| 1954 | 7.88 |
| 1955 | 7.91 |
| 1956 | 7.92 |
| 1957 | 7.95 |
| 1958 | 7.98 |
| 1959 | 8.02 |
| 1960 | 8.08 |
| 1961 | 8.12 |
| 1962 | 8.12 |
| 1963 | 8.12 |
| 1964 | 8.14 |
| 1965 | 8.16 |
| 1966 | 8.20 |
| 1967 | 8.17 |
| 1968 | 8.14 |
| 1969 | 8.11 |
| 1970 | 8.08 |
| 1971 | 8.04 |
| 1972 | 7.99 |
| 1973 | 7.95 |
| 1974 | 7.90 |
| 1975 | 7.83 |
| 1976 | 7.76 |
| 1977 | 7.67 |
| 1978 | 7.58 |
| 1979 | 7.47 |
| 1980 | 7.37 |
| 1981 | 7.27 |
| 1982 | 7.18 |
| 1983 | 7.08 |
| 1984 | 6.99 |
| 1985 | 6.87 |
| 1986 | 6.73 |
| 1987 | 6.57 |
| 1988 | 6.38 |
| 1989 | 6.18 |
| 1990 | 5.97 |
| 1991 | 5.76 |
| 1992 | 5.55 |
| 1993 | 5.38 |
| 1994 | 5.23 |
| 1995 | 5.09 |
| 1996 | 5.02 |
| 1997 | 4.96 |
| 1998 | 4.87 |
| 1999 | 4.78 |
| 2000 | 4.70 |
| 2001 | 4.58 |
| 2002 | 4.49 |
| 2003 | 4.42 |
| 2004 | 4.34 |
| 2005 | 4.28 |
| 2006 | 4.20 |
| 2007 | 4.09 |
| 2008 | 3.97 |
| 2009 | 3.83 |
| 2010 | 3.67 |
| 2011 | 3.53 |
| 2012 | 3.38 |
| 2013 | 3.25 |
| 2014 | 3.18 |
| 2015 | 3.13 |
| 2016 | 3.09 |
| 2017 | 3.06 |
| 2018 | 3.04 |
| 2019 | 3.01 |
| 2020 | 2.99 |
| 2021 | 2.96 |
| 2022 | 2.94 |
| 2023 | 2.92 |
| 2024 * | 2.86 |
| 2025 * | 2.82 |
| 2026 * | 2.77 |
| 2027 * | 2.73 |
| 2028 * | 2.69 |
| 2029 * | 2.65 |
| 2030 * | 2.60 |
| 2031 * | 2.57 |
| 2032 * | 2.53 |
| 2033 * | 2.50 |
| 2034 * | 2.47 |
| 2035 * | 2.44 |
| 2036 * | 2.41 |
| 2037 * | 2.38 |
| 2038 * | 2.36 |
| 2039 * | 2.34 |
| 2040 * | 2.31 |
| 2041 * | 2.29 |
| 2042 * | 2.26 |
| 2043 * | 2.24 |
| 2044 * | 2.23 |
| 2045 * | 2.21 |
| 2046 * | 2.19 |
| 2047 * | 2.17 |
| 2048 * | 2.15 |
| 2049 * | 2.13 |
| 2050 * | 2.11 |
| 2051 * | 2.10 |
| 2052 * | 2.08 |
| 2053 * | 2.06 |
| 2054 * | 2.04 |
| 2055 * | 2.03 |
| 2056 * | 2.02 |
| 2057 * | 2.00 |
| 2058 * | 1.99 |
| 2059 * | 1.98 |
| 2060 * | 1.97 |
| 2061 * | 1.96 |
| 2062 * | 1.95 |
| 2063 * | 1.94 |
| 2064 * | 1.93 |
| 2065 * | 1.93 |
| 2066 * | 1.92 |
| 2067 * | 1.91 |
| 2068 * | 1.90 |
| 2069 * | 1.90 |
| 2070 * | 1.89 |
| 2071 * | 1.88 |
| 2072 * | 1.87 |
| 2073 * | 1.87 |
| 2074 * | 1.86 |
| 2075 * | 1.85 |
| 2076 * | 1.84 |
| 2077 * | 1.84 |
| 2078 * | 1.83 |
| 2079 * | 1.83 |
| 2080 * | 1.82 |
| 2081 * | 1.82 |
| 2082 * | 1.81 |
| 2083 * | 1.81 |
| 2084 * | 1.80 |
| 2085 * | 1.80 |
| 2086 * | 1.79 |
| 2087 * | 1.79 |
| 2088 * | 1.79 |
| 2089 * | 1.78 |
| 2090 * | 1.78 |
| 2091 * | 1.77 |
| 2092 * | 1.77 |
| 2093 * | 1.77 |
| 2094 * | 1.77 |
| 2095 * | 1.76 |
| 2096 * | 1.76 |
| 2097 * | 1.76 |
| 2098 * | 1.76 |
| 2099 * | 1.75 |
| 2100 * | 1.75 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2089.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
263 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 605 | 232 |
| 1951 | 606 | 232 |
| 1952 | 613 | 233 |
| 1953 | 620 | 233 |
| 1954 | 630 | 233 |
| 1955 | 640 | 233 |
| 1956 | 647 | 234 |
| 1957 | 656 | 235 |
| 1958 | 661 | 234 |
| 1959 | 671 | 234 |
| 1960 | 689 | 237 |
| 1961 | 708 | 239 |
| 1962 | 727 | 239 |
| 1963 | 750 | 240 |
| 1964 | 779 | 242 |
| 1965 | 812 | 245 |
| 1966 | 852 | 250 |
| 1967 | 890 | 254 |
| 1968 | 941 | 257 |
| 1969 | 1,005 | 257 |
| 1970 | 1,074 | 256 |
| 1971 | 1,133 | 256 |
| 1972 | 1,174 | 261 |
| 1973 | 1,221 | 266 |
| 1974 | 1,273 | 273 |
| 1975 | 1,332 | 277 |
| 1976 | 1,388 | 279 |
| 1977 | 1,441 | 281 |
| 1978 | 1,491 | 283 |
| 1979 | 1,535 | 285 |
| 1980 | 1,574 | 287 |
| 1981 | 1,618 | 290 |
| 1982 | 1,670 | 295 |
| 1983 | 1,723 | 300 |
| 1984 | 1,775 | 305 |
| 1985 | 1,820 | 310 |
| 1986 | 1,859 | 316 |
| 1987 | 1,888 | 322 |
| 1988 | 1,904 | 328 |
| 1989 | 1,908 | 334 |
| 1990 | 1,893 | 337 |
| 1991 | 1,879 | 340 |
| 1992 | 1,866 | 340 |
| 1993 | 1,864 | 340 |
| 1994 | 1,863 | 338 |
| 1995 | 1,860 | 338 |
| 1996 | 1,878 | 337 |
| 1997 | 1,899 | 336 |
| 1998 | 1,910 | 335 |
| 1999 | 1,924 | 334 |
| 2000 | 1,935 | 342 |
| 2001 | 1,934 | 338 |
| 2002 | 1,934 | 340 |
| 2003 | 1,941 | 342 |
| 2004 | 1,938 | 343 |
| 2005 | 1,930 | 344 |
| 2006 | 1,900 | 345 |
| 2007 | 1,852 | 344 |
| 2008 | 1,786 | 343 |
| 2009 | 1,706 | 340 |
| 2010 | 1,610 | 336 |
| 2011 | 1,517 | 331 |
| 2012 | 1,425 | 328 |
| 2013 | 1,338 | 324 |
| 2014 | 1,279 | 320 |
| 2015 | 1,228 | 317 |
| 2016 | 1,179 | 313 |
| 2017 | 1,135 | 309 |
| 2018 | 1,090 | 304 |
| 2019 | 1,045 | 299 |
| 2020 | 1,001 | 312 |
| 2021 | 959 | 306 |
| 2022 | 881 | 275 |
| 2023 | 821 | 271 |
| 2024 * | 754 | 268 |
| 2025 * | 715 | 265 |
| 2026 * | 682 | 263 |
| 2027 * | 658 | 262 |
| 2028 * | 642 | 261 |
| 2029 * | 630 | 261 |
| 2030 * | 621 | 261 |
| 2031 * | 615 | 261 |
| 2032 * | 613 | 262 |
| 2033 * | 613 | 263 |
| 2034 * | 613 | 263 |
| 2035 * | 613 | 264 |
| 2036 * | 614 | 266 |
| 2037 * | 612 | 267 |
| 2038 * | 609 | 268 |
| 2039 * | 605 | 269 |
| 2040 * | 596 | 269 |
| 2041 * | 585 | 270 |
| 2042 * | 572 | 271 |
| 2043 * | 557 | 271 |
| 2044 * | 541 | 272 |
| 2045 * | 524 | 272 |
| 2046 * | 506 | 272 |
| 2047 * | 489 | 272 |
| 2048 * | 472 | 272 |
| 2049 * | 455 | 271 |
| 2050 * | 440 | 271 |
| 2051 * | 426 | 270 |
| 2052 * | 414 | 269 |
| 2053 * | 403 | 268 |
| 2054 * | 394 | 266 |
| 2055 * | 387 | 264 |
| 2056 * | 381 | 262 |
| 2057 * | 376 | 260 |
| 2058 * | 373 | 257 |
| 2059 * | 372 | 254 |
| 2060 * | 371 | 251 |
| 2061 * | 370 | 247 |
| 2062 * | 370 | 243 |
| 2063 * | 370 | 239 |
| 2064 * | 370 | 235 |
| 2065 * | 370 | 231 |
| 2066 * | 370 | 227 |
| 2067 * | 369 | 223 |
| 2068 * | 368 | 219 |
| 2069 * | 366 | 215 |
| 2070 * | 363 | 211 |
| 2071 * | 359 | 208 |
| 2072 * | 353 | 205 |
| 2073 * | 347 | 204 |
| 2074 * | 341 | 202 |
| 2075 * | 335 | 202 |
| 2076 * | 328 | 202 |
| 2077 * | 322 | 203 |
| 2078 * | 316 | 206 |
| 2079 * | 310 | 209 |
| 2080 * | 304 | 213 |
| 2081 * | 299 | 219 |
| 2082 * | 294 | 225 |
| 2083 * | 289 | 232 |
| 2084 * | 285 | 239 |
| 2085 * | 282 | 247 |
| 2086 * | 279 | 256 |
| 2087 * | 277 | 265 |
| 2088 * | 275 | 273 |
| 2089 * | 273 | 282 |
| 2090 * | 272 | 290 |
| 2091 * | 271 | 297 |
| 2092 * | 271 | 304 |
| 2093 * | 270 | 310 |
| 2094 * | 269 | 316 |
| 2095 * | 268 | 320 |
| 2096 * | 268 | 324 |
| 2097 * | 267 | 326 |
| 2098 * | 266 | 327 |
| 2099 * | 264 | 328 |
| 2100 * | 263 | 328 |
* UN projection
Economy of the Marshall Islands
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $0.3 billion 188th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $9,085 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 7,962 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +3.0% real GDP
- Inflation
- 8.6% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 13.9% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
435M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 110,000,000 |
| 1998 | 112,000,000 |
| 1999 | 113,000,000 |
| 2000 | 115,000,000 |
| 2001 | 123,000,000 |
| 2002 | 132,000,000 |
| 2003 | 131,000,000 |
| 2004 | 133,000,000 |
| 2005 | 138,000,000 |
| 2006 | 143,000,000 |
| 2007 | 150,000,000 |
| 2008 | 147,000,000 |
| 2009 | 151,000,000 |
| 2010 | 161,000,000 |
| 2011 | 172,000,000 |
| 2012 | 181,000,000 |
| 2013 | 186,000,000 |
| 2014 | 186,000,000 |
| 2015 | 184,000,000 |
| 2016 | 202,000,000 |
| 2017 | 214,000,000 |
| 2018 | 220,000,000 |
| 2019 | 233,000,000 |
| 2020 | 242,000,000 |
| 2021 | 261,000,000 |
| 2022 | 259,000,000 |
| 2023 | 265,000,000 |
| 2024 | 287,000,000 |
| 2025 | 303,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 338,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 366,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 384,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 401,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 418,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 435,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of the Marshall Islands
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 150,000 tonnes 198th largest emitter
- Per person
- 4.11 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- – +35% since 2005
0.1 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.08 |
| 1993 | 0.08 |
| 1994 | 0.08 |
| 1995 | 0.09 |
| 1996 | 0.09 |
| 1997 | 0.09 |
| 1998 | 0.09 |
| 1999 | 0.09 |
| 2000 | 0.10 |
| 2001 | 0.10 |
| 2002 | 0.11 |
| 2003 | 0.11 |
| 2004 | 0.11 |
| 2005 | 0.11 |
| 2006 | 0.12 |
| 2007 | 0.13 |
| 2008 | 0.13 |
| 2009 | 0.13 |
| 2010 | 0.14 |
| 2011 | 0.14 |
| 2012 | 0.14 |
| 2013 | 0.14 |
| 2014 | 0.14 |
| 2015 | 0.14 |
| 2016 | 0.14 |
| 2017 | 0.15 |
| 2018 | 0.15 |
| 2019 | 0.15 |
| 2020 | 0.15 |
| 2021 | 0.15 |
| 2022 | 0.15 |
| 2023 | 0.15 |
| 2024 | 0.15 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Oceania
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Islands | 35 thousand | −3.28% | 2.77 | 20.5 |
| Australia | 27.2 million | +0.91% | 1.64 | 38.5 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10.9 million | +1.68% | 2.99 | 23.0 |
| New Zealand | 5.3 million | +0.65% | 1.64 | 38.0 |
| Timor Leste | 1.4 million | +1.31% | 2.50 | 22.1 |
| Fiji | 937 thousand | +0.43% | 2.23 | 28.3 |
| Solomon Islands | 858 thousand | +2.30% | 3.42 | 20.9 |
| Vanuatu | 343 thousand | +2.16% | 3.50 | 20.3 |
| New Caledonia | 298 thousand | +0.83% | 1.93 | 34.8 |
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Questions
What is the population of the Marshall Islands in 2026?
35,075 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 35 thousand people, −3.33% on 2025.
Is the Marshall Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Shrinking: 1,207 fewer people in 2026 than in 2025.
When will the Marshall Islands's population peak?
It already did: 52 thousand in 2010. The UN projects 25 thousand in 2050 and 24 thousand in 2100.
What is the fertility rate in the Marshall Islands?
2.77 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in the Marshall Islands every day?
About 2 a day (682 in 2026), against about 1 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in the Marshall Islands?
67.3 years at birth in 2026: 69.8 for women and 65.2 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in the Marshall Islands?
About 18 thousand men and 17 thousand women in 2026, or 104.4 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of the Marshall Islands?
195 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 181 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of the Marshall Islands in 2000?
50,706 (51 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has fallen by 31% since, to 35 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of the Marshall Islands be in 2050?
About 25 thousand on the UN's medium projection (25,195), −28.2% from 2026; 24 thousand by 2100.
What is the GDP of the Marshall Islands in 2026?
$0.3 billion at current prices, the 188th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +3.0%.
What is the Marshall Islands's GDP per capita?
$9,085 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 7,962 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does the Marshall Islands emit?
150,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 4.11 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.