Number of deaths in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Number of deaths was 381.55 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in Marshall Islands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in Marshall Islands stood at 381.55 deaths.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Marshall Islands peaked at 407.05 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 359.79 deaths, in 2019.
Marshall Islands ranks 188th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 375.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 380.97 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 386.12 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 391.74 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 397.68 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 402.56 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 407.05 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 406.59 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 405.08 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 403.12 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 398.43 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 392.96 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 385.21 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 379.91 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 376.73 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 373.64 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 369.77 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 366.14 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 363.12 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 359.79 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 378.05 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 381.55 deaths | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395.59 deaths | 375.03 deaths | 407.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.57 deaths | 359.79 deaths | 398.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.8 deaths | 378.05 deaths | 381.55 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 185 Tonga 655.67 deaths compare
- 186 Andorra 543.84 deaths compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 536.59 deaths compare
- 189 San Marino 255.48 deaths compare
- 190 Palau 206.67 deaths compare
- 191 Cook Islands 129.76 deaths compare
More health data for Marshall Islands
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5116 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 469 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Marshall Islands?
- Number of deaths in Marshall Islands was 381.55 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 407.05 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.79 deaths in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for number of deaths?
- Marshall Islands ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.