Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Marshall Islands, 2013–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Marshall Islands stood at 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Marshall Islands peaked at 16.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2023.
That places Marshall Islands 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 10.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 15.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +43.6% |
| 2018 | 15.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 15.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 16.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 16.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants. (57 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 16.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 193 Finland 0.089 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 194 Switzerland 0.056 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 195 Japan 0.0444 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Anguilla 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Brunei 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Iceland 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Micronesia (country) 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
- 196 Puerto Rico 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 San Marino 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
- 196 Tuvalu 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Vatican 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
More reference data data for Marshall Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Marshall Islands?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Marshall Islands was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Marshall Islands ranks 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.