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MHL Data file updated Jul 5, 2026

Marshall Islands

Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.

Quick Facts

Capital
Majuro
Currency
United States Dollar (USD)
Language
Marshallese, English
Government
Presidential republic in free association with the United States
Internet Users
65.9%
Unemployment
36.0%
Smoking (15+)
23.3%

Population

36,282

GDP

$308M

GDP per Capita

$8,489

Area

181 km²

Life Expectancy

67.1 years

HDI

0.6

Economy

5 metrics
GDP (USD) $308M
GDP Per Capita (USD) $8,489
Unemployment Rate (%) 36.0%
GINI Index (Income Inequality) 35.5
Currency United States Dollar (USD)

Society & Demographics

4 metrics
Life Expectancy (years) 67.1
Literacy Rate (%) 95.8%
Internet Users (%) 65.9%
Human Development Index 0.6

Military Strength

9 metrics
Active Personnel 0
Reserve Personnel 0
Total Military Personnel 0
Defense Budget (USD) $0
Tanks 0
Armored Vehicles 0
Self-Propelled Artillery 0
Towed Artillery 0
Rocket Projectors 0

Air Force

7 metrics
Total Aircraft 0
Fighters 0
Attack Aircraft 0
Transport Aircraft 0
Trainer Aircraft 0
Helicopters 0
Attack Helicopters 0

Education

4 metrics
Education Expenditure (% of GDP) 9.6%
Universities 1
Primary Enrollment (%) 96.5%
Secondary Enrollment (%) 72.3%

Healthcare

5 metrics
Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) 17.1%
Physicians per 1,000 people 0.4
Hospital Beds per 1,000 people 2.7
Life Expectancy (Male) 72.1
Life Expectancy (Female) 76.4

Cost of Living

12 metrics
Cost of Living Index 62.5
Rent Index 28.0
Groceries Index 70.0
Restaurant Price Index 45.0
Local Purchasing Power 22.0
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) $8
Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) $25
Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) $600
Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) $350
Monthly Utilities (USD) $120
Internet (60 Mbps, USD) $45
Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) $20

Historical Data

No Historical Data Available

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Religious Composition

  • Protestant 54.8%
  • Assembly of God 25.8%
  • Roman Catholic 8.4%
  • Other Christian 3.6%
  • Bukot nan Jesus 2.8%
  • Mormon 2.1%

Beverages per Person

  • Alcohol 0.7 L pure/yr

Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)

Age Demographics

23.8 Median Age
Age Distribution
0-14
32.5%
15-29
27.2%
30-44
18.6%
45-59
12.4%
60-69
5.5%
70+
3.8%

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