The population of Marshall Islands is expected to decrease by 1,207 in 2026 and reach 33,976 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 1,575 people yearly. On average there are 703 births and 265 deaths in Marshall Islands per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.25 percent per year. The population density of Marshall Islands has changed from 171.0 in 1980 to 207.4 in 2024.
| Current population | 34,151 people at present (Tuesday 3rd of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 27.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 67.3 years | |
| Population density | 194.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35,075 | -1,207 (-3.4%) | -1,575 | 27.9 | 2.78 | 195 | 27,877 (79.5%) |
| 2025 | 36,282 | -1,266 (-3.5%) | -1,698 | 27.6 | 2.82 | 202 | 28,701 (79.1%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,765 | 27.4 | 2.86 | 207 | 29,563 (78.7%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,832 | 27.2 | 2.92 | 215 | 30,425 (78.4%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,829 | 27.0 | 2.94 | 223 | 31,254 (78.0%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,016 | 26.8 | 2.96 | 230 | 32,108 (77.6%) |
| 2020 | 42,706 | -1,301 (-3.1%) | -2,004 | 26.7 | 2.99 | 237 | 33,006 (77.3%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,030 | 26.5 | 3.01 | 244 | 33,860 (76.9%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,058 | 26.2 | 3.04 | 252 | 34,683 (76.6%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,040 | 25.9 | 3.06 | 258 | 35,467 (76.2%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,003 | 25.6 | 3.09 | 265 | 36,188 (75.9%) |
| 2015 | 48,800 | -996 (-2.0%) | -1,964 | 25.3 | 3.13 | 271 | 36,829 (75.5%) |
| 2010 | 52,044 | 25 (0.1%) | -1,221 | 23.9 | 3.67 | 289 | 38,206 (73.4%) |
| 2005 | 51,906 | 115 (0.2%) | -1,482 | 23.2 | 4.28 | 288 | 36,658 (70.6%) |
| 2000 | 50,706 | 504 (1.0%) | -1,110 | 22.2 | 4.70 | 282 | 34,620 (68.3%) |
| 1995 | 48,266 | 554 (1.2%) | -991 | 21.1 | 5.09 | 268 | 32,599 (67.5%) |
| 1990 | 44,629 | 1,043 (2.3%) | -562 | 20.2 | 5.97 | 248 | 29,936 (67.1%) |
| 1985 | 37,761 | 1,497 (4.0%) | -1 | 20.1 | 6.87 | 210 | 24,166 (64.0%) |
| 1980 | 30,774 | 1,036 (3.4%) | -155 | 20.6 | 7.37 | 171 | 18,357 (59.7%) |
| 1975 | 26,154 | 858 (3.3%) | -193 | 21.4 | 7.83 | 145 | 16,016 (61.2%) |
| 1970 | 22,530 | 1,225 (5.4%) | 201 | 22.9 | 8.08 | 125 | 12,233 (54.3%) |
| 1965 | 17,402 | 550 (3.2%) | -22 | 23.3 | 8.16 | 97 | 7,320 (42.1%) |
| 1960 | 14,703 | 516 (3.4%) | 63 | 24.2 | 8.08 | 82 | 5,122 (34.8%) |
In 2025 the population of Marshall Islands was 36,282 and the average age increased from 24.2 in 1960 to 27.6. Urban population has increased from 34,620 (68.3%) in 2000 to 27,877 (79.5%) in the current year. The population density of Marshall Islands has changed from 171.0 in 1980 to 207.4 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,004 | 26.7 | 2.99 | 237 | 33,006 (77.3%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,698 | 27.6 | 2.82 | 202 | 28,701 (79.1%) |
| 2030 | 31,186 | -861 (-2.8%) | -1,183 | 29.0 | 2.60 | 173 | 25,250 (81.0%) |
| 2035 | 28,142 | -468 (-1.7%) | -792 | 29.9 | 2.44 | 156 | 23,307 (82.8%) |
| 2040 | 26,597 | -234 (-0.9%) | -553 | 30.4 | 2.31 | 148 | 22,518 (84.7%) |
| 2045 | 25,773 | -134 (-0.5%) | -383 | 30.7 | 2.21 | 143 | 22,294 (86.5%) |
| 2050 | 25,195 | -112 (-0.4%) | -273 | 31.2 | 2.11 | 140 | 22,254 (88.3%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 70.1 (67.4 years for male and 73.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 140.0 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is minus 3.33% (1,266 residents, including 268 deaths). The demographics of Marshall Islands constitutes of 17,162 women and 17,913 men, which means there are 1,044 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 46.5% of population (16,299) is 19 or younger, 48.4% of population (16,976) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.1% of population (1,796) is over 65.