Marshall Islands — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 12,000 6,000 6,000 72.20 1
1951 13,000 6,000 6,000 72.84
1952 13,000 6,000 6,000 73.42
1953 13,000 6,000 6,000 73.94
1954 13,000 6,000 6,000 74.40
1955 13,000 6,000 6,000 74.90
1956 13,000 7,000 6,000 75.39
1957 13,000 7,000 6,000 75.77
1958 13,000 7,000 6,000 76.69
1959 14,000 7,000 6,000 78.87
1960 14,000 7,000 7,000 81.68
1961 15,000 7,000 7,000 84.55 1
1962 15,000 8,000 7,000 87.53
1963 16,000 8,000 7,000 90.56
1964 16,000 8,000 8,000 93.63
1965 17,000 8,000 8,000 96.68
1966 17,000 9,000 8,000 99.59
1967 18,000 9,000 9,000 103.64
1968 19,000 10,000 9,000 110.34
1969 21,000 11,000 10,000 118.36 1
1970 22,000 11,000 10,000 125.17
1971 23,000 12,000 11,000 129.81
1972 23,000 12,000 11,000 133.29
1973 24,000 12,000 11,000 136.56
1974 25,000 13,000 12,000 140.53 1
1975 26,000 13,000 12,000 145.30
1976 27,000 13,000 13,000 150.12
1977 27,000 14,000 13,000 155.03
1978 28,000 14,000 13,000 160.05
1979 29,000 15,000 14,000 165.21
1980 30,000 15,000 14,000 170.97 1
1981 32,000 16,000 15,000 177.87
1982 33,000 17,000 16,000 185.54
1983 34,000 17,000 16,000 193.39
1984 36,000 18,000 17,000 201.47 1
1985 37,000 19,000 18,000 209.79
1986 39,000 20,000 19,000 218.26
1987 40,000 20,000 19,000 226.82 1
1988 42,000 21,000 20,000 235.12
1989 43,000 22,000 21,000 242.14
1990 44,000 22,000 21,000 247.94
1991 45,000 23,000 22,000 253.15 1
1992 46,000 23,000 22,000 257.71
1993 47,000 24,000 22,000 261.63
1994 47,000 24,000 23,000 265.06
1995 48,000 24,000 23,000 268.14
1996 48,000 24,000 23,000 270.97
1997 49,000 25,000 24,000 273.66
1998 49,000 25,000 24,000 276.21
1999 50,000 25,000 24,000 278.90 1
2000 50,000 25,000 24,000 281.70
2001 51,000 26,000 24,000 284.01
2002 51,000 26,000 25,000 285.69
2003 51,000 26,000 25,000 286.88
2004 51,000 26,000 25,000 287.73
2005 51,000 26,000 25,000 288.37
2006 51,000 26,000 25,000 288.85
2007 52,000 26,000 25,000 289.08
2008 52,000 26,000 25,000 289.06
2009 52,000 26,000 25,000 288.99
2010 52,000 26,000 25,000 289.13
2011 51,000 26,000 25,000 288.38
2012 51,000 26,000 25,000 285.66
2013 50,000 25,000 24,000 281.56
2014 49,000 25,000 24,000 276.64 1
2015 48,000 25,000 23,000 271.11
2016 47,000 24,000 23,000 265.05
2017 46,000 23,000 22,000 258.49
2018 45,000 23,000 22,000 251.58
2019 44,000 22,000 21,000 244.48 1
2020 42,000 21,000 20,000 237.26
2021 41,000 21,000 20,000 229.82
2022 40,000 20,000 19,000 222.65
2023 38,000 19,000 18,000 215.71 1
2024 37,000 19,000 18,000 208.60
2025 36,000 18,000 17,000 201.57 1
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