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Marshall Islands flag Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is an island country in Oceania.

ISO MHL · MH  ·  Region Oceania  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
37.5K
213th in the world
Growth -3.3%
GDP
290.1M
212th in the world
Growth 2.5%
GDP per Capita
$7,726
113th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
9,680.0
139th in the world
Life Expectancy
66.9 yrs
177th in the world
Infant Mortality
23.5
136th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
N/A
GHG Emissions
4.0
74th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-1.8K
Fertility Rate
2.9
58th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
78.7%
65th most urban
Population 65+
4.6%
152nd oldest
Population 0–14
34.5%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
180 km²
207th largest
Population Density
208.6 /km²
62nd most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Marshall Islands.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
66.9 yrs
177th in the world
Infant Mortality
23.5
136th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
155.0
147th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$894
68th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
13.4%
5th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
1.1%
3rd lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.5
152nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
4.3
86th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
2.8
78th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
85.0%
134th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
88.0%
116th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
290.1M
212th in the world
GDP per Capita
$7,726
113th in the world
Unemployment
N/A
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
95.8%
67th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
37.7%
102nd in the world
Education Spending
7.7%
10th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
35.5
86th most equal
Poverty Rate
2.1%
76th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
4.2
117th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
12.1%
164th in the world
Female Labor Participation
N/A
Military Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
65.7%
140th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
39.7
206th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
73rd in the world
Access to Water
87.4%
162nd in the world
Access to Sanitation
79.0%
151st in the world
Renewable Energy
12.2%
133rd in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
52.2%
46th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is an island country in Oceania. The sovereign state lies west of the International Date Line and north of the equator in the Micronesia region of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Marshall Islands.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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