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The Marshall Islands' population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 52,044 in 2010, it is projected at 35,075 in 2026. That is a 2.7-fold increase on the 12,996 recorded in 1950. The population is shrinking by 3.28% a year, losing about 1.2K people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 195 people/km². Half the population is younger than 20.5 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 27.6 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 104 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 23,805 (-32% from 2026).
Total population
35,075
Density
195 people/km²
Median age
20.5 years
Growth rate
-3.28%
The Marshall Islands passed its population peak 16 years ago in 2010, and has since declined by 32.6%. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 20 in 2026 to 28 by 2050. UN projections show a decline to 23.8K by 2100.