Population, total in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population, total was 36,282 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36,282
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
213th
of 218 countries
All-time high
52,044
in 2010
All-time low
14,703
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Marshall Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total in Marshall Islands is 36,282, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Marshall Islands peaked at 52,044 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,703, in 1960.
That places Marshall Islands 213th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population, total 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% |
| 2025 | 36,282 | -3.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 36,282 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.55 million, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 36,282 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42 million, 3% of the median. (37 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 | 39,468 | 36,282 | 42,706 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 210 Gibraltar 40,126 compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 39,732 compare
- 212 Monaco 38,341 compare
- 214 San Marino 34,109 compare
- 215 Saint Martin (French part) 24,941 compare
- 216 Palau 17,663 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Marshall Islands?
- Population, total in Marshall Islands was 36,282 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 52,044 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,703 in 1960.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population, total?
- Marshall Islands ranks 213th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.