Number of children under 5 in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Number of children under 5 was 4,289 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5 in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5 in Marshall Islands is 4,289 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Marshall Islands peaked at 8,600 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,498 people, in 1953.
Marshall Islands ranks 202nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,554 people | 2,498 people | 2,706 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,258 people | 2,828 people | 3,854 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,157 people | 4,100 people | 6,241 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,714 people | 6,469 people | 8,573 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,916 people | 7,417 people | 8,600 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,755 people | 7,514 people | 8,029 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,169 people | 4,729 people | 7,539 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,488 people | 4,289 people | 4,646 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 199 Aruba 5,288 people compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 4,767 people compare
- 201 Jersey 4,430 people compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 4,197 people compare
- 204 Greenland 4,055 people compare
- 205 American Samoa 3,856 people compare
More reference data data for Marshall Islands
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- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Marshall Islands?
- Number of children under 5 in Marshall Islands was 4,289 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8,600 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,498 people in 1953.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for number of children under 5?
- Marshall Islands ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.