Population Statistics of Marshall Islands

MHL Β· East Asia & Pacific / East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
Total Population
0.04 million
(2024)
Life Expectancy
67.1 years

Population Growth

Demographic Indicators

Indicator Value Year
Total Population 37,548 persons 2024
Population Growth (%) -3.35 percent 2024
Population Density 215.7 people per sq. km 2023
Birth Rate 20.09 per 1,000 people 2024
Death Rate 7.13 per 1,000 people 2024
Fertility Rate 2.86 births per woman 2024
Life Expectancy 67.1 years 2024
Infant Mortality Rate 22.7 per 1,000 live births 2024
Literacy Rate 95.8 percent 2021
Urban Population (%) 78.7 percent 2024

Languages

English Official
Marshallese Official

Religions

Protestant Major
79.3%
Roman Catholic
9.3%
Church Of Jesus Christ
5.7%
Other
3.3%
Jehovah's Witness
1.3%
None
1.1%

Birth and Death Rates

Life Expectancy