American Samoa vs Northern Mariana Islands: Population aged 65 years or older
American Samoa
3.85 thousands
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
4.51 thousands
in 2025
American Samoa rank
218th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
216th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 4.51 thousands against 3.85 thousands in American Samoa, a difference of 0.66 thousands.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.2 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 218th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 216th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 5 and Northern Mariana Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7412 thousands | 0.3852 thousands | 0.356 thousands | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 1.14 thousands | 0.5841 thousands | 0.5578 thousands | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 1.69 thousands | 0.8879 thousands | 0.7978 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 2.07 thousands | 1.34 thousands | 0.7231 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 2.61 thousands | 2.17 thousands | 0.4385 thousands | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 3.45 thousands | 3.61 thousands | 0.1602 thousands | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, American Samoa or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 4.51 thousands against 3.85 thousands in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.66 thousands, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- American Samoa ranks 218th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 216th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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