Greenland vs Northern Mariana Islands: Population aged 14 years or younger
Greenland
11.6 thousands
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
9.49 thousands
in 2025
Greenland rank
205th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
208th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Greenland
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 11.6 thousands against 9.49 thousands in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 2.11 thousands.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.2 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 205th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 208th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 4 and Northern Mariana Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.36 thousands | 6.19 thousands | 12.17 thousands | Greenland |
| 1980s | 13.67 thousands | 8.21 thousands | 5.46 thousands | Greenland |
| 1990s | 15.08 thousands | 13.25 thousands | 1.83 thousands | Greenland |
| 2000s | 14.27 thousands | 15.77 thousands | 1.5 thousands | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 12.08 thousands | 13.22 thousands | 1.15 thousands | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 11.66 thousands | 10.49 thousands | 1.16 thousands | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Greenland or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Greenland, at 11.6 thousands against 9.49 thousands in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Greenland and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 2.11 thousands, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Greenland ranks 205th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 208th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release