American Samoa vs Northern Mariana Islands: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate
American Samoa
-1.6 % change on previous year
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
-1.75 % change on previous year
in 2025
American Samoa rank
227th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
229th
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports -1.6 % change on previous year against -1.75 % change on previous year in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.15 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 227th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 229th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Northern Mariana Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1980s | 3.54 % change on previous year | 9.41 % change on previous year | 5.87 % change on previous year | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1990s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 4.83 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | -0.0216 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | American Samoa |
| 2010s | -0.9584 % change on previous year | -1.44 % change on previous year | 0.4845 % change on previous year | American Samoa |
| 2020s | -1.42 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 0.267 % change on previous year | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), annual growth rate, American Samoa or Northern Mariana Islands?
- American Samoa, at -1.6 % change on previous year against -1.75 % change on previous year in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), annual growth rate between American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.15 % change on previous year, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- American Samoa ranks 227th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 229th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.