Rank #120 by World Population

🇲🇭Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands has a population of 38,827, ranking #120 in the world. The capital is Majuro. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank: Upper middle income

38,827

Population

#120

World Rank

66.9

Life Expectancy

$6,793

GDP Per Capita

Marshall Islands, #120 by world population

Marshall Islands Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Marshall Islands had a population of 14,703 in 1960 and 37,548 in 2024, a 2.6× growth over 64 years. The peak was 52,044 in 2010. Average annual growth rate: 1.51%.

Marshall Islands population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

37,548

Population (2024)

14,703

Population (1960)

52,044

Peak (2010)

1.51%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	14,703	-	-	estimate
1961	15,219	+516	+3.51%	estimate
1962	15,755	+536	+3.52%	estimate
1963	16,302	+547	+3.47%	estimate
1964	16,852	+550	+3.37%	estimate
1965	17,402	+550	+3.26%	estimate
1966	17,927	+525	+3.02%	estimate
1967	18,655	+728	+4.06%	estimate
1968	19,862	+1,207	+6.47%	estimate
1969	21,305	+1,443	+7.27%	estimate
1970	22,530	+1,225	+5.75%	estimate
1971	23,366	+836	+3.71%	estimate
1972	23,992	+626	+2.68%	estimate
1973	24,581	+589	+2.45%	estimate
1974	25,296	+715	+2.91%	estimate
1975	26,154	+858	+3.39%	estimate
1976	27,021	+867	+3.31%	estimate
1977	27,906	+885	+3.28%	estimate
1978	28,809	+903	+3.24%	estimate
1979	29,738	+929	+3.22%	estimate
1980	30,774	+1,036	+3.48%	estimate
1981	32,017	+1,243	+4.04%	estimate
1982	33,397	+1,380	+4.31%	estimate
1983	34,811	+1,414	+4.23%	estimate
1984	36,264	+1,453	+4.17%	estimate
1985	37,761	+1,497	+4.13%	estimate
1986	39,286	+1,525	+4.04%	estimate
1987	40,828	+1,542	+3.93%	estimate
1988	42,321	+1,493	+3.66%	estimate
1989	43,586	+1,265	+2.99%	estimate
1990	44,629	+1,043	+2.39%	estimate
1991	45,568	+939	+2.10%	estimate
1992	46,388	+820	+1.80%	estimate
1993	47,093	+705	+1.52%	estimate
1994	47,712	+619	+1.31%	estimate
1995	48,266	+554	+1.16%	estimate
1996	48,775	+509	+1.05%	estimate
1997	49,259	+484	+0.99%	estimate
1998	49,717	+458	+0.93%	estimate
1999	50,202	+485	+0.98%	estimate
2000	50,706	+504	+1.00%	estimate
2001	51,123	+417	+0.82%	estimate
2002	51,425	+302	+0.59%	estimate
2003	51,639	+214	+0.42%	estimate
2004	51,791	+152	+0.29%	estimate
2005	51,906	+115	+0.22%	estimate
2006	51,992	+86	+0.17%	estimate
2007	52,035	+43	+0.08%	estimate
2008	52,030	-5	-0.01%	estimate
2009	52,019	-11	-0.02%	estimate
2010	52,044	+25	+0.05%	estimate
2011	51,907	-137	-0.26%	estimate
2012	51,419	-488	-0.94%	estimate
2013	50,681	-738	-1.44%	estimate
2014	49,796	-885	-1.75%	estimate
2015	48,800	-996	-2.00%	estimate
2016	47,709	-1,091	-2.24%	estimate
2017	46,529	-1,180	-2.47%	estimate
2018	45,285	-1,244	-2.67%	estimate
2019	44,007	-1,278	-2.82%	estimate
2020	42,706	-1,301	-2.96%	estimate
2021	41,367	-1,339	-3.14%	estimate
2022	40,077	-1,290	-3.12%	estimate
2023	38,827	-1,250	-3.12%	estimate
2024	37,548	-1,279	-3.29%	estimate

Demographics

Population	38,827
Population Growth Rate	-3.17%
Urban Population	78.4%
Fertility Rate	2.92 births/woman
Life Expectancy	66.9 years
Infant Mortality Rate	23.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	95.8%

Economy & Trade

$6,793

GDP Per Capita

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

35.5

Gini Index (inequality)

118.5%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

13.4%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

95.8%

Literacy Rate

23.4

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

64.3%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

215.7

People per km2

-1,832

Net Migration

Environment

52.2%

Forest Area

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

American Samoa Australia Brunei Darussalam Cambodia China

Marshall Islands in global context

Marshall Islands is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Marshall Islands has a population of 38,827, ranking #120 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -3.17%.

Life expectancy in Marshall Islands is 66.9 years. The infant mortality rate is 23.4 per 1,000 live births.

Marshall Islands's GDP per capita is $6,793. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

78.4% of Marshall Islands's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 215.7 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Marshall Islands is 95.8%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 38,827 residents, Marshall Islands is a country in East Asia & Pacific. The population is in decline, around -3.2% annually.

GDP per capita is about $6,793 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is 66.9 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 2.9 births per woman, and 78.4% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.