Natural population growth in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Natural population growth was 0.8214 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Natural population growth in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 0.8214. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 4.02 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.8214, in 2023.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 114th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.12 | 2.67 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.89 | 2.54 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 2.68 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 | 1.79 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 | 1.67 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 | 1.78 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.19 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9825 | 0.8214 | 1.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 111 Iran 0.8279 compare
- 112 El Salvador 0.8239 compare
- 113 Réunion 0.8237 compare
- 115 Colombia 0.8077 compare
- 116 New Caledonia 0.7991 compare
- 117 Saint Martin 0.7787 compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Projected population under age 5 1,869 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.269 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.269 (2100)
- Population density 90.51 (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 vs unmet contraception 2.32 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.32 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.32 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Natural population growth in Northern Mariana Islands was 0.8214 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 in 1968.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8214 in 2023.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for natural population growth?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 114th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. 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 Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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