Population, male in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population, male was 18,561 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18,561
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
213th
of 218 countries
All-time high
26,651
in 2010
All-time low
7,562
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Marshall Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male in Marshall Islands is 18,561, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Marshall Islands peaked at 26,651 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7,562, in 1960.
That places Marshall Islands 213th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population, male in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,562 | — |
| 1961 | 7,823 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 8,088 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 8,365 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 8,642 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 8,913 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 9,178 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 9,591 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 10,328 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 11,230 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 11,960 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 12,352 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 12,568 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 12,771 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 13,082 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 13,505 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 13,934 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 14,376 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 14,830 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 15,296 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 15,814 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 16,445 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 17,148 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 17,863 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 18,595 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 19,350 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 20,116 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 20,890 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 21,650 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 22,303 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 22,837 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 23,316 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 23,739 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 24,101 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 24,419 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 24,705 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 24,975 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 25,236 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 25,482 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 25,731 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 25,984 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 26,193 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 26,346 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 26,454 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 26,527 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 26,580 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 26,620 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 26,643 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 26,634 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 26,622 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 26,651 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 26,608 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 26,370 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 25,992 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 25,538 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 25,025 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 24,461 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 23,851 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 23,209 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 22,550 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 21,876 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 21,193 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 20,539 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 19,903 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 19,237 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 18,561 | -3.5% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 18,561 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.10 million, 1% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 18,561 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 715,244, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,972 | 7,562 | 11,230 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,467 | 11,960 | 15,296 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,017 | 15,814 | 22,303 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,454 | 22,837 | 25,731 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,460 | 25,984 | 26,643 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,026 | 22,550 | 26,651 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,218 | 18,561 | 21,876 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 210 Gibraltar 19,969 compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 18,809 compare
- 212 Monaco 18,751 compare
- 214 San Marino 16,773 compare
- 215 Saint Martin (French Part) 11,547 compare
- 216 Palau 9,506 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, male in Marshall Islands?
- Population, male in Marshall Islands was 18,561 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26,651 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,562 in 1960.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population, male?
- Marshall Islands ranks 213th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.