Fertility and wanted fertility in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Fertility and wanted fertility was 2.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.32
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.74
in 1968
All-time low
1.61
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Northern Mariana Islands, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 2.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 7.74 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 1999.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 83rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.96 | — |
| 1961 | 5.91 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 5.85 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 5.79 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 5.72 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 5.66 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 5.59 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 5.7 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 7.74 | +35.8% |
| 1969 | 7.62 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 7.44 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 7.13 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 6.78 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 6.4 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 6.02 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 5.62 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 5.23 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 4.83 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 4.43 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 4.05 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 3.65 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 3.26 | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 2.9 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 2.58 | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 2.32 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 2.15 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 2.17 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.34 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 2.16 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 2.02 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 2.34 | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 2.82 | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 3.07 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 3.23 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.98 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 3.08 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.59 | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 2.25 | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 1.69 | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 1.61 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.68 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.89 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 2.07 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 2.26 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.61 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.81 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.98 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 3.21 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 3.33 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.54 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.37 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.13 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.92 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.76 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.64 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.56 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.49 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.39 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.35 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.32 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.15 | 5.59 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.79 | 4.05 | 7.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 | 2.02 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 | 1.61 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 | 1.64 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 | 2.56 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 5 |
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More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Projected population under age 5 1,869 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.269 (2100)
- Population density 90.51 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.269 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.592 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.32 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.32 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Northern Mariana Islands was 2.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.74 in 1968.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 1999.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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