Population aged 65 years or older in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population aged 65 years or older was 4.51 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Northern Mariana Islands, 1970β2025
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 216th out of 226 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.
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
- 213 St. Kitts and Nevis 5.39 thousands compare
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.34 thousands compare
- 215 Saint Martin 4.84 thousands compare
- 217 British Virgin Islands 3.9 thousands compare
- 218 American Samoa 3.85 thousands compare
- 219 Palau 2.05 thousands compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Population growth rate -0.269 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.269 (2100)
- Population density 90.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,869 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.592 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.32 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.32 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.32 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
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 216th out of 226 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