Marshall Islands: Population growth (annual %)
In , Marshall Islands's Population growth (annual %) was -3.35.
That's down 5.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Marshall Islands ranks #215 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #37 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.22
- Trough
- -3.35
- 1-year change
- -5.7%
- 5-year change
- -17.0%
- 10-year change
- -90.1%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -3.3496 | |
| -3.1687 | |
| -3.1681 | |
| -3.1856 | |
| -3.0009 | |
| -2.8627 | |
| -2.7100 | |
| -2.5044 | |
| -2.2610 | |
| -2.0204 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Marshall Islands's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Marshall Islands's Population growth (annual %) was -3.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Marshall Islands's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Marshall Islands's Population growth (annual %) fell 5.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Marshall Islands ranked #215 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Marshall Islands's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Marshall Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #37 of 37.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.