Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 4.51 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.51 thousands
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
217th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4.51 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
0.264 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Northern Mariana Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 4.51 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 4.51 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.264 thousands, in 1970.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 217th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.264 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 0.283 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 0.323 thousands | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 0.354 thousands | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.393 thousands | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 0.408 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.426 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.444 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.472 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.485 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.498 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.52 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.531 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.544 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.556 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.58 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.601 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.63 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.669 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.712 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.753 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.785 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.823 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.852 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.877 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.912 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.934 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.956 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.975 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.01 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.05 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.11 thousands | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2 thousands | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.28 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.35 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.41 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.46 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.49 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.52 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.55 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.71 thousands | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.84 thousands | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.98 thousands | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.13 thousands | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 2.25 thousands | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.39 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.51 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.62 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.71 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.79 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.1 thousands | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 3.41 thousands | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 3.76 thousands | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 4.13 thousands | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 4.51 thousands | +9.3% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 4.51 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 4.51 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3852 thousands | 0.264 thousands | 0.485 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5841 thousands | 0.498 thousands | 0.712 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8879 thousands | 0.753 thousands | 1.01 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 thousands | 1.05 thousands | 1.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 thousands | 1.6 thousands | 2.71 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 thousands | 2.79 thousands | 4.51 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 214 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.39 thousands compare
- 215 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.34 thousands compare
- 216 Saint Martin (French part) 4.84 thousands compare
- 218 British Virgin Islands 3.9 thousands compare
- 219 American Samoa 3.85 thousands compare
- 220 Palau 2.05 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 65 years or older in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Northern Mariana Islands was 4.51 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.264 thousands in 1970.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 217th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release