Birth rates and death rates in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Birth rates and death rates was 6.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.97
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.88
in 1950
All-time low
6.38
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Marshall Islands is 6.97, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Marshall Islands peaked at 17.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.38, in 2012.
That places Marshall Islands 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.88 | — |
| 1951 | 17.73 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 17.6 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 17.49 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 17.4 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 17.32 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 17.27 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 17.22 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 16.96 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 16.52 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 16.1 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 15.68 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 15.19 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 14.73 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 14.38 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 14.09 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 13.92 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 13.64 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 12.92 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 12.08 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 11.35 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 10.95 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 10.89 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 10.83 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 10.78 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 10.58 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 10.34 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 10.08 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 9.84 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 9.59 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 9.31 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 9.06 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 8.84 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 8.62 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 8.4 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 8.21 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 8.03 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.88 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 7.76 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 7.67 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 7.56 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 7.45 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 7.33 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 7.21 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 7.09 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 6.91 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.82 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 6.74 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 6.65 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 6.75 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.62 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.62 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.62 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.62 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.64 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.63 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.62 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.54 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.46 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 6.38 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 6.38 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.38 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.44 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.49 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.56 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.64 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.71 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.79 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.3 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 7.39 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.86 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 6.97 | +1.5% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 6.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 6.97 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.34 | 16.52 | 17.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.27 | 12.08 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.52 | 9.59 | 11.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.38 | 7.67 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.08 | 6.65 | 7.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.62 | 6.54 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 | 6.38 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 | 6.86 | 7.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 134 American Samoa 7.02 compare
- 135 Mozambique 7 compare
- 136 Luxembourg 6.98 compare
- 138 Australia 6.95 compare
- 139 Nepal 6.93 compare
- 140 Angola 6.92 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Marshall Islands?
- Birth rates and death rates in Marshall Islands was 6.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.38 in 2012.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Marshall Islands ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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