North Macedonia vs Northern Mariana Islands: Population growth
North Macedonia
-2.0%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands
-1.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
212th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
211th
Population growth over time
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports -1.9% against -2.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 212th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 211th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Northern Mariana Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 5.0% | 3.5% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 9.2% | 8.4% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1990s | -0.2% | 4.7% | 4.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -1.8% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -1.4% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | -0.9% | -1.7% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, North Macedonia or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at -1.9% against -2.0% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between North Macedonia and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.1%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for population growth?
- North Macedonia ranks 212th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 211th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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