Explore Marshall Islands’s population structure, including changes in age groups and the balance between males and females.
Review the age and gender distribution of Marshall Islands's population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, Marshall Islands's population stands at approximately 36,282 people. Over the past five years it has declined by -15.04%, and over the past ten years by -25.65%.
Marshall Islands ranks 212th of 217 countries by total population, and 216th by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently decelerating (-2.63% → -3.21% per year).
By gender, male residents make up the larger share of the population, at 51.2% (48.8% female vs 51.2% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 33.9% are under 15, 61.2% are aged 15-64, and 4.9% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 50.8% in 1987.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been falling, from 8.4% in 1960 to 8.1% in 2025.
Population of Marshall Islands by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
Marshall Islands Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.