Number of births per year in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Number of births per year was 583 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
583
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,619
in 1993
All-time low
294
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 583.
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 per year in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 1,619 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 294, 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 per year in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 319 | — |
| 1951 | 320 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 319 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 317 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 314 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 311 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 306 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 301 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 294 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 295 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 302 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 308 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 314 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 320 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 326 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 333 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 341 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 363 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 493 | +35.8% |
| 1969 | 463 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 422 | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 452 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 505 | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 555 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 590 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 589 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 582 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 568 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 550 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 526 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 491 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 513 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 549 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 581 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 617 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 665 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 777 | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 953 | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 973 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 976 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,212 | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 1,466 | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 1,567 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1,619 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,457 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 1,476 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,321 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 1,401 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1,206 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 1,311 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 1,501 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 1,567 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1,415 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 1,478 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,463 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,432 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,486 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,428 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,300 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1,141 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 1,118 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,148 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,159 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,202 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,120 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,019 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 933 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 865 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 813 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 771 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 736 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 696 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 636 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 583 | -8.3% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 583 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 583 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,561, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 309.6 | 294 | 320 | 10 |
| 1960s | 356.3 | 302 | 493 | 10 |
| 1970s | 533.9 | 422 | 590 | 10 |
| 1980s | 709.5 | 491 | 976 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,404 | 1,206 | 1,619 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,421 | 1,141 | 1,567 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,015 | 771 | 1,202 | 10 |
| 2020s | 662.75 | 583 | 736 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 206 American Samoa 731 compare
- 207 Isle of Man 702 compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 690 compare
- 210 Andorra 555 compare
- 211 Saint Kitts and Nevis 549 compare
- 212 Bermuda 521 compare
- 212 Guernsey 521 compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Population regions 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 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.592 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.269 (2100)
- Population density 90.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,869 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.269 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1106 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Number of births per year in Northern Mariana Islands was 583 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,619 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 294 in 1958.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for number of births per year?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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