Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -11.7 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-11.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.49 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-22.51 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Northern Mariana Islands, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Northern Mariana Islands stood at -11.7 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 367.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 48.49 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -22.51 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -1.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1953 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1954 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1955 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1956 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1957 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1958 | -4.93 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1959 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1960 | 0.2431 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1961 | -0.5149 % change on previous year | -311.8% |
| 1962 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +111.2% |
| 1963 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1964 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1965 | -0.6145 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1966 | -0.4344 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1967 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -1566.7% |
| 1968 | 48.49 % change on previous year | +661.2% |
| 1969 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1970 | -10.66 % change on previous year | +591.1% |
| 1971 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0525 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3816 % change on previous year | +627.4% |
| 1974 | 0.827 % change on previous year | +116.7% |
| 1975 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -474.1% |
| 1976 | -3.69 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1977 | -4.93 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1978 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1979 | -7.5 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1980 | -14.12 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 1981 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1982 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1983 | -5.45 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1984 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1985 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1986 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -550.3% |
| 1987 | 15.84 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 1988 | -6.27 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 1989 | -7.65 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 21.81 % change on previous year | -385.1% |
| 1991 | 21.29 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1993 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1994 | -12.64 % change on previous year | -681.1% |
| 1995 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1996 | -17.78 % change on previous year | +1175.5% |
| 1997 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1998 | -22.51 % change on previous year | +762.8% |
| 1999 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2000 | 12.55 % change on previous year | +370.4% |
| 2001 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2002 | -8.86 % change on previous year | -252.9% |
| 2003 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -187.6% |
| 2004 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5702 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2006 | 7.44 % change on previous year | +1205.5% |
| 2007 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2008 | -7.29 % change on previous year | +387.2% |
| 2009 | -11.2 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 2010 | -0.4263 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2011 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -861.1% |
| 2012 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2013 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +319.7% |
| 2014 | -7.7 % change on previous year | -276.1% |
| 2015 | -10.17 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2016 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2017 | -8.06 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2018 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2019 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2020 | -4.59 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2021 | -7.92 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 2022 | -10.93 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 2023 | -11.7 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.89 % change on previous year | -4.93 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.84 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 48.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.75 % change on previous year | -10.66 % change on previous year | 0.827 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.79 % change on previous year | -14.12 % change on previous year | 15.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2942 % change on previous year | -22.51 % change on previous year | 21.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6597 % change on previous year | -11.2 % change on previous year | 12.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.83 % change on previous year | -10.17 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.78 % change on previous year | -11.7 % change on previous year | -4.59 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 208 Saint Lucia -10.6 % change on previous year compare
- 209 Austria -10.69 % change on previous year compare
- 210 North Korea -10.97 % change on previous year compare
- 212 Republic of Moldova -12.91 % change on previous year compare
- 213 Andorra -13.19 % change on previous year compare
- 214 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -14.12 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- 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)
- Population density 90.51 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,869 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.592 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6398 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Northern Mariana Islands was -11.7 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 48.49 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.51 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 367.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.