Marshall Islands

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net emigration of 1,698 people per year—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, Marshall Islands has lost a cumulative 54,270 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

-1,698

Net migration rate

-46.8 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

-79,501

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

769

Top year: 1968

Peak emigration

-2,058

Lowest year: 2018

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-29

Per year

Marshall Islands loses approximately 1,698 people per year to emigration (46.8 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 769 in 1968.

Migration flows in Marshall Islands are relatively modest. The high emigration rate may reflect economic challenges or better opportunities abroad.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).