Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 207.45 people per sq. km of land area in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population density in Marshall Islands, 1991–2024
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Marshall Islands is 207.45 people per sq. km of land area, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Marshall Islands peaked at 289.13 people per sq. km of land area in 2010 and was at its lowest, 207.45 people per sq. km of land area, in 2024.
That places Marshall Islands 65th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 253.16 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1992 | 257.71 people per sq. km of land area | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 261.63 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 265.07 people per sq. km of land area | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 268.14 people per sq. km of land area | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 270.97 people per sq. km of land area | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 273.66 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 276.21 people per sq. km of land area | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 278.9 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 281.7 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 284.02 people per sq. km of land area | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 285.69 people per sq. km of land area | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 286.88 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 287.73 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 288.37 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 288.84 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 289.08 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 289.06 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 288.99 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 289.13 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 288.37 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 285.66 people per sq. km of land area | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 281.56 people per sq. km of land area | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 276.64 people per sq. km of land area | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 271.11 people per sq. km of land area | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 265.05 people per sq. km of land area | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 258.49 people per sq. km of land area | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 251.58 people per sq. km of land area | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 244.48 people per sq. km of land area | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 237.26 people per sq. km of land area | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 229.82 people per sq. km of land area | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 222.65 people per sq. km of land area | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 214.51 people per sq. km of land area | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 207.45 people per sq. km of land area | -3.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 207.45 people per sq. km of land area is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.13 people per sq. km of land area, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 207.45 people per sq. km of land area is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 140.28 people per sq. km of land area, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.27 people per sq. km of land area | 253.16 people per sq. km of land area | 278.9 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 2000s | 287.04 people per sq. km of land area | 281.7 people per sq. km of land area | 289.08 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.21 people per sq. km of land area | 244.48 people per sq. km of land area | 289.13 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.34 people per sq. km of land area | 207.45 people per sq. km of land area | 237.26 people per sq. km of land area | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 62 Switzerland 227.93 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 63 North Korea 220.07 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 64 Antigua and Barbuda 212.97 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 66 Nepal 206.84 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 67 Italy 199.35 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 68 Saint Kitts and Nevis 179.47 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Marshall Islands
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 0.0523 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 430,945 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Marshall Islands?
- Population density in Marshall Islands was 207.45 people per sq. km of land area in 2024, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 289.13 people per sq. km of land area in 2010.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.45 people per sq. km of land area in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population density?
- Marshall Islands ranks 65th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.