Net migration in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Net migration was -1,698 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Marshall Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Marshall Islands stood at -1,698.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Marshall Islands peaked at 769 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -2,058, in 2018.
Marshall Islands ranks 116th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188.7 | -89 | 769 | 10 |
| 1970s | -215.7 | -383 | 201 | 10 |
| 1980s | -72.7 | -479 | 31 | 10 |
| 1990s | -913.3 | -1,124 | -562 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,388 | -1,491 | -1,110 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,832 | -2,058 | -1,221 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,857 | -2,016 | -1,698 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 113 Cape Verde -1,284 compare
- 114 Uruguay -1,338 compare
- 115 Guinea-Bissau -1,373 compare
- 117 Comoros -2,127 compare
- 118 Tonga -2,150 compare
- 119 Madagascar -2,227 compare
More financial sector data for Marshall Islands
- Official exchange rate 1 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 137.5 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 5.7% (2025)
- Banking crisis dummy 0 1=banking crisis, 0=none (2017)
- Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP 14,442.0% (2020)
- Remittance inflows to GDP 12.7% (2020)
- Commercial bank branches 32.52 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) 12.19 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Loans from nonresident banks (amounts outstanding) to GDP 2,132.6% (2021)
- International migrant stock, total 3,309 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Marshall Islands?
- Net migration in Marshall Islands was -1,698 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 769 in 1968.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,058 in 2018.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for net migration?
- Marshall Islands ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.