Northern Mariana Islands vs Samoa: Urban and rural population
Northern Mariana Islands
40,135
in 2025
Samoa
38,393
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands rank
205th
Samoa rank
207th
Urban and rural population over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 40,135 against 38,393 in Samoa, a difference of 1,742.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Samoa ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 205th and Samoa ranks 207th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 4 and Samoa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,091 | 16,674 | 10,582 | Samoa |
| 1960s | 7,994 | 24,349 | 16,355 | Samoa |
| 1970s | 12,139 | 31,761 | 19,622 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 25,757 | 34,786 | 9,028 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 45,698 | 37,412 | 8,286 | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 56,747 | 39,650 | 17,097 | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 47,038 | 38,601 | 8,437 | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 41,910 | 37,993 | 3,917 | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Northern Mariana Islands or Samoa?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 40,135 against 38,393 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Northern Mariana Islands and Samoa?
- 1,742, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Samoa?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Samoa rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 205th and Samoa ranks 207th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.