American Samoa vs Northern Mariana Islands: Population peak status

American Samoa
47,544
in 2023
Northern Mariana Islands
45,166
in 2023
American Samoa rank
209th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
212th

Population peak status over time

  • American Samoa
  • Northern Mariana Islands
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How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 47,544 against 45,166 in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 2,378.

That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Northern Mariana Islands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was American Samoa ahead.

American Samoa ranks 209th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 212th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 7 and Northern Mariana Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Difference Ahead
1950s 19,727 7,738 11,990 American Samoa
1960s 23,134 9,882 13,252 American Samoa
1970s 29,265 14,173 15,092 American Samoa
1980s 38,560 29,133 9,428 American Samoa
1990s 51,679 50,952 727 American Samoa
2000s 56,541 62,709 6,168 Northern Mariana Islands
2010s 53,010 51,554 1,457 American Samoa
2020s 48,734 46,457 2,278 American Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population peak status, American Samoa or Northern Mariana Islands?
American Samoa, at 47,544 against 45,166 in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2023.
What is the difference in population peak status between American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands?
2,378, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for population peak status?
American Samoa ranks 209th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 212th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population peak status
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed