Fertility rate, total in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Fertility rate, total was 2.35 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.35 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
84th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.44 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
1.61 births per woman
in 1999
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Northern Mariana Islands, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 2.35 births per woman.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 7.44 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.61 births per woman, in 1999.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.44 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 7.13 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 6.78 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 6.4 births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 6.02 births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 5.62 births per woman | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 5.23 births per woman | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 4.83 births per woman | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 4.43 births per woman | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 4.05 births per woman | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 3.65 births per woman | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 3.26 births per woman | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 2.9 births per woman | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 2.58 births per woman | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 2.32 births per woman | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 2.15 births per woman | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 2.17 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.34 births per woman | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 2.16 births per woman | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 2.02 births per woman | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 2.34 births per woman | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 2.82 births per woman | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 3.07 births per woman | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 3.23 births per woman | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.98 births per woman | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 3.08 births per woman | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.59 births per woman | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 2.25 births per woman | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 1.69 births per woman | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 1.61 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.64 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.74 births per woman | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.68 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.89 births per woman | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 2.07 births per woman | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 2.26 births per woman | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.61 births per woman | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 2.79 births per woman | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.81 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.74 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.98 births per woman | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 3.21 births per woman | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 3.33 births per woman | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.54 births per woman | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.37 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.13 births per woman | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.92 births per woman | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.76 births per woman | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.64 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.56 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.49 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.44 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.39 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.35 births per woman | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.79 births per woman | 4.05 births per woman | 7.44 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 births per woman | 2.02 births per woman | 3.65 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 births per woman | 1.61 births per woman | 3.23 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 births per woman | 1.64 births per woman | 2.81 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 births per woman | 2.56 births per woman | 3.54 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 births per woman | 2.35 births per woman | 2.49 births per woman | 4 |
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More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 90.51 people per km² (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,869 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Fertility rate, total in Northern Mariana Islands was 2.35 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 births per woman in 1999.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for fertility rate, total?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release