Birth rate vs death rate in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Birth rate vs death rate was 21.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.14
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
51.74
in 1978
All-time low
21.14
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Birth rate vs death rate in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for birth rate vs death rate in Marshall Islands is 21.14, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Marshall Islands peaked at 51.74 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 21.14, in 2023.

Marshall Islands ranks 71st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 47.12 46.25 48.09 10
1960s 46.82 46 47.72 10
1970s 50.24 47.68 51.74 10
1980s 48.06 43.78 51.15 10
1990s 39.48 38.33 42.43 10
2000s 36.51 32.79 38.15 10
2010s 26.2 23.74 30.93 10
2020s 22.44 21.14 23.44 4

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 68 Kyrgyzstan 21.31 compare
  2. 69 Laos 21.27 compare
  3. 70 Bolivia 21.25 compare
  4. 72 Egypt 21 compare
  5. 73 Guatemala 20.81 compare
  6. 74 Djibouti 20.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is birth rate vs death rate in Marshall Islands?
Birth rate vs death rate in Marshall Islands was 21.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 51.74 in 1978.
What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 21.14 in 2023.
How does Marshall Islands rank for birth rate vs death rate?
Marshall Islands ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Birth rate vs death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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