Northern Mariana Islands vs Palau: Population aged 65 years or older
Northern Mariana Islands
4.51 thousands
in 2025
Palau
2.05 thousands
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands rank
216th
Palau rank
219th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 4.51 thousands against 2.05 thousands in Palau, a difference of 2.46 thousands.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 2.2 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Palau ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 216th and Palau ranks 219th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 3 and Palau in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3852 thousands | 0.5468 thousands | 0.1616 thousands | Palau |
| 1980s | 0.5841 thousands | 0.7008 thousands | 0.1167 thousands | Palau |
| 1990s | 0.8879 thousands | 0.9414 thousands | 0.0535 thousands | Palau |
| 2000s | 1.34 thousands | 1.07 thousands | 0.2767 thousands | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 2.17 thousands | 1.31 thousands | 0.8658 thousands | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 3.61 thousands | 1.85 thousands | 1.77 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, Northern Mariana Islands or Palau?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 4.51 thousands against 2.05 thousands in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Northern Mariana Islands and Palau?
- 2.46 thousands, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Palau?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Palau rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 216th and Palau ranks 219th 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