Annual population growth in Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands: Annual population growth was -935 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
-935
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
203rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
4,886
in 1997
All-time low
-1,817
in 2009
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Annual population growth in Northern Mariana Islands, 1951–2023

-2.0k02.0k4.0k195119872023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual population growth in Northern Mariana Islands stood at -935.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual population growth in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 4,886 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1,817, in 2009.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 203rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 153.67 95 213 9
1960s 149.2 -485 360 10
1970s 650.2 187 1,371 10
1980s 2,482 1,137 2,789 10
1990s 2,461 769 4,886 10
2000s -1,059 -1,817 2,441 10
2010s -719.2 -1,236 -382 10
2020s -747 -935 -554 4

Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands

  1. 200 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -732 compare
  2. 201 United States Virgin Islands -809 compare
  3. 202 American Samoa -821 compare
  4. 204 Marshall Islands, Republic of the -1,245 compare
  5. 205 Saint Martin -1,354 compare
  6. 206 Mauritius -2,543 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More population data for Northern Mariana Islands

All data for Northern Mariana Islands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual population growth in Northern Mariana Islands?
Annual population growth in Northern Mariana Islands was -935 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The highest recorded value was 4,886 in 1997.
What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -1,817 in 2009.
How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for annual population growth?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 203rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual population growth rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. 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 population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
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