British Virgin Islands vs Northern Mariana Islands: Population aged 65 years or older
British Virgin Islands
3.9 thousands
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
4.51 thousands
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
217th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
216th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 4.51 thousands against 3.9 thousands in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.61 thousands.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.2 times British Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 217th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 216th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 3 and Northern Mariana Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5102 thousands | 0.3852 thousands | 0.125 thousands | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 0.7123 thousands | 0.5841 thousands | 0.1282 thousands | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 0.8675 thousands | 0.8879 thousands | 0.0204 thousands | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 1.13 thousands | 1.34 thousands | 0.2133 thousands | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 2.18 thousands | 2.17 thousands | 0.0101 thousands | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 3.43 thousands | 3.61 thousands | 0.1867 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, British Virgin Islands or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 4.51 thousands against 3.9 thousands in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between British Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.61 thousands, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 217th 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