Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 9.49 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.49 thousands
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
209th
of 233 countries
All-time high
16.21 thousands
in 2003
All-time low
4.84 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Northern Mariana Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 9.49 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 16.21 thousands in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.84 thousands, in 1970.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 209th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.84 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5.15 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 5.67 thousands | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 6.19 thousands | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 6.58 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 6.65 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 6.68 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.7 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.72 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 6.74 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 6.79 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.15 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 7.53 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 7.82 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 8.05 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 8.28 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 8.55 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 8.89 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 9.3 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 9.76 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 10.22 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 10.95 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 11.71 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 12.42 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 13.1 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 13.79 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 14.47 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 14.99 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 15.34 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 15.55 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 15.6 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 15.88 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 16.12 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 16.21 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 16.2 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 16.09 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 15.88 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.6 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 15.24 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 14.86 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 14.46 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 13.96 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 13.7 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 13.43 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 13.16 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 12.87 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.54 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.17 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 11.75 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 11.27 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 11.07 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.75 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 10.39 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 10 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 9.49 thousands | -5.1% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 9.49 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 9.49 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.19 thousands | 4.84 thousands | 6.74 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.21 thousands | 6.79 thousands | 9.76 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.25 thousands | 10.22 thousands | 15.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.77 thousands | 14.86 thousands | 16.21 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.22 thousands | 11.75 thousands | 14.46 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.49 thousands | 9.49 thousands | 11.27 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 90.51 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,869 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Northern Mariana Islands was 9.49 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 thousands in 2003.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 thousands in 1970.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release