Population ages 0-14, total in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population ages 0-14, total was 12,298 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12,298
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
197th
of 218 countries
All-time high
22,772
in 1993
All-time low
6,785
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, total in Marshall Islands, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 12,298 for population ages 0-14, total in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Marshall Islands peaked at 22,772 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6,785, in 1960.
Marshall Islands ranks 197th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, total in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,785 | — |
| 1961 | 7,109 | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 7,423 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 7,728 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 8,008 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 8,260 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 8,465 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 8,715 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 9,149 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 9,655 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 10,136 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 10,654 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 11,177 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 11,635 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 12,093 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 12,596 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 13,118 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 13,666 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 14,237 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 14,819 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 15,423 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 16,089 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 16,803 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 17,532 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 18,294 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 19,093 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 19,914 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 20,742 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 21,495 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 22,038 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 22,394 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 22,638 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 22,766 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 22,772 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22,673 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 22,493 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 22,262 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 22,003 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 21,724 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 21,489 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 21,312 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 21,110 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 20,866 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 20,621 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 20,410 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 20,274 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 20,239 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 20,290 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 20,381 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 20,491 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 20,641 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 20,622 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 20,254 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 19,674 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 19,003 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 18,281 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 17,564 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 16,862 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 16,151 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 15,441 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 14,755 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 14,241 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 13,874 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 13,475 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 12,945 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 12,298 | -5.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 12,298 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44 million, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 12,298 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 469,743, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,130 | 6,785 | 9,655 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,413 | 10,136 | 14,819 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,742 | 15,423 | 22,038 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,321 | 21,489 | 22,772 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,599 | 20,239 | 21,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,449 | 15,441 | 20,641 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,598 | 12,298 | 14,755 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 194 Aruba 17,970 compare
- 195 United States Virgin Islands 17,082 compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 16,458 compare
- 198 Cayman Islands 12,178 compare
- 199 American Samoa 12,128 compare
- 200 Greenland 11,787 compare
More health data for Marshall Islands
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, total in Marshall Islands?
- Population ages 0-14, total in Marshall Islands was 12,298 in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22,772 in 1993.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,785 in 1960.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- Marshall Islands ranks 197th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.