Marshall Islands Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in the Marshall Islands?

Gen Z is the largest generation in the Marshall Islands, with 11,025 people (31.4%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in the Marshall Islands?

The Marshall Islands has 11,025 Gen Z, 5,526 Millennials and 2,461 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of the Marshall Islands is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.4% of the Marshall Islands, the 21st-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in the Marshall Islands?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 10,315 in the Marshall Islands, versus 126 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in the Marshall Islands compare with the world?

Gen Z is 31.4% of the Marshall Islands, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In the Marshall Islands, Gen Z is the largest generation: 11,025 people, 31.4% of the population.

See the population pyramid for the Marshall Islands.

Gen Beta: 956 (2.7%)
Gen Alpha: 9,359 (26.7%)
Gen Z: 11,025 (31.4%)
Millennials: 5,526 (15.8%)
Gen X: 5,622 (16.0%)
Baby Boomers: 2,461 (7.0%)
Silent Generation: 126 (0.4%)
Greatest Generation: 0 (<0.1%)

35,075

people on 1 July 2026

31.4%

Gen Z, the largest generation

31.4%

Gen Z share, the 21st-highest of the 194 countries

10,315

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

126

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Marshall Islands

Gen Beta: 2.7%

Gen Alpha: 26.7%

Gen Z: 31.4%

Millennials: 15.8%

Gen X: 16.0%

Baby Boomers: 7.0%

Silent Generation: 0.4%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Marshall Islands

Total Population: 35,075

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	956	2.7%	492	464
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	9,359	26.7%	4,804	4,555
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	11,025	31.4%	5,822	5,204
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	5,526	15.8%	2,697	2,829
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	5,622	16.0%	2,832	2,790
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	2,461	7.0%	1,215	1,245
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	126	0.4%	52	74
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	0	<0.1%	0	0
Total			35,075	100.0%	17,914	17,161

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Marshall Islands Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in the Marshall Islands?

Gen Z is the largest generation in the Marshall Islands, with 11,025 people (31.4%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in the Marshall Islands?

The Marshall Islands has 11,025 Gen Z, 5,526 Millennials and 2,461 Baby Boomers.

What share of the Marshall Islands is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.4% of the Marshall Islands, the 21st-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in the Marshall Islands?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 10,315 in the Marshall Islands, versus 126 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.