Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 6.74 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.74 thousands
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
210th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11.54 thousands
in 2000
All-time low
1.95 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Northern Mariana Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Northern Mariana Islands is 6.74 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 11.54 thousands in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.95 thousands, in 1970.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 210th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.95 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2.16 thousands | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 2.44 thousands | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 2.72 thousands | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 2.95 thousands | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 3.07 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 3.15 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.21 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.23 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 3.23 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.25 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3.99 thousands | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 5 thousands | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 5.99 thousands | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 6.9 thousands | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 7.67 thousands | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 8.27 thousands | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 8.64 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 8.8 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 8.74 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 8.49 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 8.04 thousands | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 7.63 thousands | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 7.3 thousands | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 7.06 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 6.88 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 7.43 thousands | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 9.22 thousands | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 10.54 thousands | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 11.31 thousands | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 11.54 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10.4 thousands | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 9.18 thousands | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 8.24 thousands | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 7.56 thousands | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 7.1 thousands | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 6.84 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.73 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.72 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.78 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.9 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.21 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 7.49 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 7.67 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.72 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.65 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.48 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.27 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 7.04 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.88 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.78 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.8 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.69 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.62 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 6.59 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 6.74 thousands | +2.2% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 6.74 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 6.74 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.81 thousands | 1.95 thousands | 3.23 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.72 thousands | 3.25 thousands | 8.8 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.39 thousands | 6.88 thousands | 11.31 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.11 thousands | 6.72 thousands | 11.54 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.33 thousands | 6.88 thousands | 7.72 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.71 thousands | 6.59 thousands | 6.8 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 207 Faroe Islands 7.76 thousands compare
- 208 Guernsey 6.86 thousands compare
- 209 Greenland 6.84 thousands compare
- 211 Bermuda 6.73 thousands compare
- 212 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.22 thousands compare
- 213 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.31 thousands 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)
- 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 15-24 years in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Northern Mariana Islands was 6.74 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.54 thousands in 2000.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 thousands in 1970.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 210th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release