Annual growth rate of urban population share in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 1971
All-time low
-2.4%
in 1956
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 0.1% 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 7.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -2.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -1.1% | — |
| 1951 | -0.0% | -97.2% |
| 1952 | 0.4% | -1431.9% |
| 1953 | 0.8% | +88.7% |
| 1954 | 1.5% | +85.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1956 | -2.4% | — |
| 1957 | 2.2% | -191.5% |
| 1958 | 0.6% | -73.6% |
| 1959 | -0.0% | -104.9% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | -769.0% |
| 1961 | 1.8% | +835.2% |
| 1962 | -0.8% | -147.1% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | -216.1% |
| 1964 | -1.8% | -289.1% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -122.6% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | +268.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -93.2% |
| 1968 | -1.4% | -1491.7% |
| 1969 | -1.0% | -30.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -138.5% |
| 1971 | 7.3% | +1791.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +107.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +555.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +105.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +43.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +80.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +78.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +46.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -53.9% |
| 1990 | -0.0% | -104.3% |
| 1991 | -0.0% | +605.6% |
| 1992 | -0.1% | +49.3% |
| 1993 | -0.1% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | -0.0% | -34.5% |
| 1995 | -0.0% | -92.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -3206.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +85.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2% | -2.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0% | -1.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
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More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.592 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 90.51 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,869 people (2100)
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
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 0.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by 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 7.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.4% 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.