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Marshall Islands
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Key facts
- Capital
- Majuro
- Region
- Oceania · Micronesia
- Languages
- English, Marshallese
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Area
- 181 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Primary school enrollment
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInternational tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsWomen in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueHomicide rate
Demographics
Birth rate
20.1#73 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
7.13#100 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-1,698#99 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
33.9%#55 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
4.9%#132 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
207 /km²#54 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
2.86#59 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
38.0K#191 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 33.0K
Urban population
79.1%#52 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
19.9%
2024· World Bank
Current account balance
21.9%#3 of 166
2024· World Bank
Exports
36.0%#82 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.0%#128 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$7,434#100 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $13.3K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$6,969#149 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $11.0K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$268.00M#193 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $360.00M
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$9,710#79 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$285.00M#193 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $433.00M
Imports
79.9%#18 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
13.4%
2024· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
6,100#166 of 167
2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
1.8%#141 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 1.6%
Remittances received
23.5%#8 of 160
2024· World Bank
Services
68.2%
2024· World Bank
Trade openness
115.9%#41 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
95.8%
2021· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
101.8%#30 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
7.7%#7 of 158
2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
85.8%#88 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
37.7%
2024· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
13.4%#5 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$894#66 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
22.7#132 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
67.1 yrs#160 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
155.0#146 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.47
2012· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
26.7#133 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Politics
Public finance
Society
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.