Annual population growth in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Annual population growth was -935 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-935
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
210th
of 236 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
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 210th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 126 | — |
| 1952 | 95 | -24.6% |
| 1953 | 111 | +16.8% |
| 1954 | 128 | +15.3% |
| 1955 | 159 | +24.2% |
| 1956 | 170 | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 176 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 205 | +16.5% |
| 1959 | 213 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 246 | +15.5% |
| 1961 | 257 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 284 | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 316 | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 330 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 329 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 360 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 133 | -63.1% |
| 1968 | -278 | -309.0% |
| 1969 | -485 | +74.5% |
| 1970 | 187 | -138.6% |
| 1971 | 1,095 | +485.6% |
| 1972 | 1,371 | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 1,246 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 772 | -38.0% |
| 1975 | 406 | -47.4% |
| 1976 | 373 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 357 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 337 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 358 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1,137 | +217.6% |
| 1981 | 2,202 | +93.7% |
| 1982 | 2,527 | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 2,586 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2,638 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,683 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 2,720 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,754 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,783 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2,789 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,037 | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 1,048 | -48.6% |
| 1992 | 792 | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 769 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 779 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,440 | +84.9% |
| 1996 | 3,532 | +145.3% |
| 1997 | 4,886 | +38.3% |
| 1998 | 4,746 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4,577 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,441 | -46.7% |
| 2001 | -371 | -115.2% |
| 2002 | -1,203 | +224.3% |
| 2003 | -1,362 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | -1,490 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | -1,576 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | -1,684 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | -1,728 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | -1,797 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | -1,817 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | -1,236 | -32.0% |
| 2011 | -477 | -61.4% |
| 2012 | -382 | -19.9% |
| 2013 | -474 | +24.1% |
| 2014 | -578 | +21.9% |
| 2015 | -661 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | -743 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | -814 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | -883 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | -944 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | -597 | -36.8% |
| 2021 | -554 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | -902 | +62.8% |
| 2023 | -935 | +3.7% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's -935 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's -935 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +485.6% | 187 | 1,095 |
| 1968 | -309.0% | 133 | -278 |
| 2002 | -224.3% | -371 | -1,203 |
| 1980 | +217.6% | 358 | 1,137 |
| 1996 | +145.3% | 1,440 | 3,532 |
| 1970 | +138.6% | -485 | 187 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 207 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -732 compare
- 208 United States Virgin Islands -809 compare
- 209 American Samoa -821 compare
- 211 Marshall Islands -1,245 compare
- 212 Saint Martin (French Part) -1,354 compare
- 213 Mauritius -2,543 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 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 210th out of 236 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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