The demographics of the Marshall Islands include data such as population density, ethnicity, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.

Historical population figures for the Marshall Islands are unknown. In 1862, the population of the islands was estimated at 10,000. In 1960, the population of the Islands was approximately 15,000. The 2021 census counted 42,418 residents, 23,156 of whom (approximately 54.6%) lived on Majuro. 77.7% of the population lived in an urban setting on Majuro or Ebeye, the country's secondary urban center. The Marshallese census figures exclude Marshall Islanders who have relocated elsewhere; the Compact of Free Association allows them to freely relocate to the United States and obtain work there. Approximately 4,300 Marshall Islands natives relocated to Springdale, Arkansas in the United States; this figure represents the largest population concentration of Marshall Islands natives outside their island home.

Most residents of the Marshall Islands are Marshallese. Marshallese people are of Micronesian origin and are believed to have migrated from Asia to the Marshall Islands several thousand years ago. A minority of the Marshallese have Asian and European ancestry such as Japanese and German. A majority have Polynesian and Melanesian ancestry. About one-half of the nation's population lives in Majuro and Ebeye Atolls.David Vine (January 7, 2004) Exile in the Indian Ocean: Documenting the Injuries of Involuntary Displacement. Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies. Web.gc.cuny.edu. Retrieved on September 11, 2013.

The official languages of the Marshall Islands are English and Marshallese. Both languages are widely spoken. Look under tab for "People and Society".

Population

77,917 (July 2020 est.) Source: Structure of the population Population by Sex and Age Group (Census 03.IV.2011): Age groupMaleFemaleTotal% Total 27 243 25 915 53 158 100 0–4 4 031 3 712 7 743 14.57 5–9 3 622 3 395 7 017 13.20 10–14 3 385 3 108 6 493 12.21 15–19 2 417 2 314 4 731 8.90 20–24 2 614 2 480 5 094 9.58 25–29 2 159 2 245 4 404 8.28 30–34 1 876 1 913 3 789 7.13 35–39 1 587 1 549 3 136 5.90 40–44 1 419 1 366 2 785 5.24 45–49 1 189 1 155 2 344 4.41 50–54 1 016 914 1 930 3.63 55–59 815 761 1 576 2.96 60–64 583 469 1 052 1.98 65-69 284 283 522 0.98 70-74 131 119 250 0.47 75-79 62 90 152 0.29 80-84 31 61 92 0.17 85-89 21 15 36 0.07 90-94 1 11 12 0.02 95+ 0 0 0 0Age group MaleFemaleTotalPercent 0–14 11 038 10 215 21 253 39.98 15–64 15 675 15 121 30 796 57.93 65+ 530 579 1 109 2.09

Vital statistics

Registrered births and deaths YearPopulationLive birthsDeathsNatural increaseCrude birth rateCrude death rateRate of natural increaseTFR 1988 43,380 7.2 1999 50,840 2,125 41.8 4.9 36.9 5.71 2011 53,158 1,641 32.1 3.7 28.4 4.05 2021 42,418 704 3.4

Ethnic groups Marshallese: 92.1% Mixed Marshallese: 5.9% Other: 2% (2006)

Languages Marshallese (official): 98.2% other languages 1.8%

Religion

Major religious groups in the Republic of the Marshall Islands include the United Church of Christ – Congregational in the Marshall Islands, with 51.5% of the population; the Assemblies of God, 24.2%; the Roman Catholic Church, 8.4%;International Religious Freedom Report 2009: Marshall Islands . United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (September 14, 2007). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), 8.3%. Also represented are Bukot Nan Jesus (also known as Assembly of God Part Two), 2.2%; Baptist, 1.0%; Seventh-day Adventists, 0.9%; Full Gospel, 0.7%; and the Baháʼí Faith, 0.6%. Persons without any religious affiliation account for a very small percentage of the population. Islam is also present through Ahmadiyya Muslim Community which is based in Majuro, with the first mosque opening in the capital in September 2012.First Mosque opens up in Marshall Islands by Radio New Zealand International, September 21, 2012

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