Number of births in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Number of births was 583 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
583 births
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,619 births
in 1993
All-time low
294 births
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 583 births.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 1,619 births in 1993 and was at its lowest, 294 births, in 1958.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th 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.
Number of births in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 319 births | — |
| 1951 | 320 births | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 319 births | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 317 births | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 314 births | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 311 births | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 306 births | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 301 births | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 294 births | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 295 births | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 302 births | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 308 births | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 314 births | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 320 births | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 326 births | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 333 births | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 341 births | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 363 births | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 493 births | +35.8% |
| 1969 | 463 births | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 422 births | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 452 births | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 505 births | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 555 births | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 590 births | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 589 births | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 582 births | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 568 births | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 550 births | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 526 births | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 491 births | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 513 births | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 549 births | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 581 births | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 617 births | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 665 births | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 777 births | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 953 births | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 973 births | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 976 births | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,212 births | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 1,466 births | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 1,567 births | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1,619 births | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,457 births | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 1,476 births | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,321 births | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 1,401 births | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1,206 births | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 1,311 births | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 1,501 births | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 1,567 births | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1,415 births | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 1,478 births | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,463 births | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,432 births | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,486 births | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,428 births | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,300 births | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1,141 births | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 1,118 births | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,148 births | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,159 births | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,202 births | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,120 births | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,019 births | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 933 births | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 865 births | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 813 births | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 771 births | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 736 births | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 696 births | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 636 births | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 583 births | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 309.6 births | 294 births | 320 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 356.3 births | 302 births | 493 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 533.9 births | 422 births | 590 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 709.5 births | 491 births | 976 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,404 births | 1,206 births | 1,619 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,421 births | 1,141 births | 1,567 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,015 births | 771 births | 1,202 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 662.75 births | 583 births | 736 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 206 American Samoa 731 births compare
- 207 Isle of Man 702 births compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 690 births compare
- 210 Andorra 555 births compare
- 211 Saint Kitts and Nevis 549 births compare
- 212 Bermuda 521 births compare
- 212 Guernsey 521 births compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,869 people (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 90.51 people per km² (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.592 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Number of births in Northern Mariana Islands was 583 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,619 births in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of births recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 294 births in 1958.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for number of births?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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