Marshall Islands in figures

A profile of the Marshall Islands from official statistics: 18 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in the Marshall Islands was 36,282 in 2025, down 3.4% from 2024, and the 6th lowest of 215 countries.

Population36,2822025Down 3.4% from 2024The 6th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate-3.17%2023Down less than 0.01 percentage points from 2022The 3rd lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate20.7 years2023, estimatedDown 0.27 years from 2022The 49th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over4.4%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
Population density207.4 inhabitants per km²2024Down 3.3% from 2023
Net migration-1,8322023Compared with -1,829 in 2022
35K40K45K50K55K20012005200920132017202120252001: 51,123 persons2002: 51,425 persons2003: 51,639 persons2004: 51,791 persons2005: 51,906 persons2006: 51,992 persons2007: 52,035 persons2008: 52,030 persons2009: 52,019 persons2010: 52,044 persons2011: 51,907 persons2012: 51,419 persons2013: 50,681 persons2014: 49,796 persons2015: 48,800 persons2016: 47,709 persons2017: 46,529 persons2018: 45,285 persons2019: 44,007 persons2020: 42,706 persons2021: 41,367 persons2022: 40,077 persons2023: 38,827 persons2024: 37,548 persons2025: 36,282 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in the Marshall Islands was 6.34% in 2019, with no 2018 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate6.34%2019No 2018 figure to compare
Poverty rate at the national poverty line7.2%2019No 2018 figure to compare
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)35.52019No 2018 figure to compare
51015202530200520192005: 25.37 %2019: 6.34 %
Unemployment rate, 2005 to 2019. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in the Marshall Islands was $308 million in 2025, up 8.1% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Real GDP growth2.3%2025Down 1 percentage point from 2024The 95th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)8,964 international $2025Up 8.8% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP115.9%2025Down 2.3 percentage points from 2024
10015020025030035020012005200920132017202120252001: 122.4 USD million2002: 132 USD million2003: 131.1 USD million2004: 132.9 USD million2005: 138 USD million2006: 143.2 USD million2007: 150.5 USD million2008: 146.6 USD million2009: 151.2 USD million2010: 161.1 USD million2011: 172.3 USD million2012: 180.7 USD million2013: 186.4 USD million2014: 186 USD million2015: 183.7 USD million2016: 201.8 USD million2017: 213.7 USD million2018: 220 USD million2019: 232.9 USD million2020: 241.8 USD million2021: 261.2 USD million2022: 258.7 USD million2023: 264 USD million2024: 285 USD million2025: 308 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in the Marshall Islands was 66.95 years in 2023, up 0.22 years from 2022, and the 42nd lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth66.95 years2023Up 0.22 years from 2022The 42nd lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate22.7 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.7 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 63rd highest of 195 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized29.9%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
636465666719992003200720112015201920231999: 63.42 years2000: 63.32 years2001: 63.74 years2002: 63.85 years2003: 63.96 years2004: 64.04 years2005: 64.11 years2006: 64.21 years2007: 64.26 years2008: 64.3 years2009: 64.4 years2010: 64.5 years2011: 64.64 years2012: 64.78 years2013: 64.95 years2014: 65.11 years2015: 65.29 years2016: 65.48 years2017: 65.67 years2018: 65.87 years2019: 66.05 years2020: 65.39 years2021: 65.42 years2022: 66.73 years2023: 66.95 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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