ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Marshall Islands
According to the World Bank, Marshall Islands was home to 37,548 people in 2024 — the 212th most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALMajuro
Marshall Islands by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 37,548 | 212th of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -3.3% | 215th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 20.1 / 1,000 | 73rd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.1 / 1,000 | 111th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.86 | 59th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 78.7% | 65th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $290M | 211th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $7.7K | 112th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $8.5K | 98th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | no figure | — | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 67.1 yrs | 178th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 22.7 / 1,000 | 63rd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 13.4% | 5th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.5 / 1,000 | 155th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.00 | 196th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 52.2% | 46th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 12.2% | 131st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 65.9% | 143rd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 39.7 / 1,000 | 206th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 95.8% | 74th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 216 | 64th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.8% | 159th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Marshall Islands, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Marshall Islands, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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