Marshall Islands: Statistics
People [1]
People
| Population | 42,050 (2021) |
|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | -3.19 annual % (2021) |
| Age Dependency Ratio | 59.868 % of working-age population (2021) |
| Urban Population | 78.162 % of total (2021) |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 25.5 per 1,000 live births (2020) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 65.239 years (2000) |
Age Distribution - % of Total Population (2021)
Energy [2]
Electricity
Data Unavailable
Oil
Data Unavailable
Natural Gas
Data Unavailable
Other [3]
Technology
| Airports | 15 (2013) |
|---|---|
| Cellular Telephones | 16,000 (2018 est.) |
| Highways | 2,028 km (2007) |
| Internet Users | 21,857 (2016 est.) |
| Telephones | 2,361 (2016 est.) |
Geography & Environment
| Location | Oceania, consists of 29 atolls and five isolated islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and Australia; the atolls and islands are situated in two, almost-parallel island chains - the Ratak (Sunrise) group and the Ralik (Sunset) group; the total number of islands and islets is about 1,225; 22 of the atolls and four of the islands are uninhabited |
|---|---|
| Total Area | 181 sq. km |
| Land Area | 181 sq. km |
| Water Area | 0 sq. km |
| Coastline | 0 km |
| Climate | tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November; islands border typhoon belt |
| Terrain | low coral limestone and sand islands |
| Lowest Point | Pacific Ocean 0 m |
| Highest Point | East-central Airik Island, Maloelap Atoll 14 m |
Sources
- The World Bank Date Accessed: 11/6/2022
- U.S. Energy Information Administration
- CIA World Factbook Date Accessed: 5/9/2020