Annual growth rate of urban population share in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.1118 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1118
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.31
in 1971
All-time low
-2.37
in 1956
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 0.1118 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 7.31 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -2.37, in 1956.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -1.12 | — |
| 1951 | -0.0313 | -97.2% |
| 1952 | 0.4169 | -1431.9% |
| 1953 | 0.7868 | +88.7% |
| 1954 | 1.46 | +85.5% |
| 1955 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1956 | -2.37 | — |
| 1957 | 2.17 | -191.5% |
| 1958 | 0.5723 | -73.6% |
| 1959 | -0.0281 | -104.9% |
| 1960 | 0.188 | -769.0% |
| 1961 | 1.76 | +835.2% |
| 1962 | -0.8284 | -147.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9619 | -216.1% |
| 1964 | -1.82 | -289.1% |
| 1965 | 0.4116 | -122.6% |
| 1966 | 1.52 | +268.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1031 | -93.2% |
| 1968 | -1.43 | -1491.7% |
| 1969 | -1 | -30.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3863 | -138.5% |
| 1971 | 7.31 | +1791.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0013 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0027 | +107.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0177 | +555.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0364 | +105.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0523 | +43.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0657 | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0766 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0821 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1482 | +80.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2649 | +78.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3881 | +46.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4574 | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4915 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4892 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4514 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3787 | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2705 | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1247 | -53.9% |
| 1990 | -0.0054 | -104.3% |
| 1991 | -0.0381 | +605.6% |
| 1992 | -0.0569 | +49.3% |
| 1993 | -0.0563 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | -0.0369 | -34.5% |
| 1995 | -0.0029 | -92.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0901 | -3206.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1667 | +85.0% |
| 1998 | 0.189 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1609 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1152 | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1009 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0953 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0899 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0856 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0825 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0807 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0801 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0807 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0825 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.084 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0837 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.083 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0823 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0816 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0809 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0802 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0795 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0788 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.077 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0943 | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 0.102 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.104 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1066 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1092 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1118 | +2.4% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.1118 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0955, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.1118 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2441, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Northern Mariana Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +3206.9% | -0.0029 | 0.0901 |
| 1971 | +1791.7% | 0.3863 | 7.31 |
| 1968 | -1491.7% | 0.1031 | -1.43 |
| 1952 | +1431.9% | -0.0313 | 0.4169 |
| 1961 | +835.2% | 0.188 | 1.76 |
| 1960 | +769.0% | -0.0281 | 0.188 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1855 | -2.37 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0146 | -1.82 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8029 | 0.0013 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3465 | 0.1247 | 0.4915 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.041 | -0.0569 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0893 | 0.0801 | 0.1152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0811 | 0.077 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1047 | 0.0943 | 0.1118 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 149 Japan 0.1205 compare
- 150 Italy 0.1167 compare
- 151 Micronesia (country) 0.1136 compare
- 153 Western Sahara 0.1063 compare
- 154 Azerbaijan 0.1055 compare
- 155 Palau 0.1052 compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6398 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.592 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.269 (2100)
- Population density 90.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,869 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.269 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1106 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Northern Mariana Islands was 0.1118 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.37 in 1956.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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