Population by income level in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population by income level was 43,541 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43,541
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
205th
of 215 countries
All-time high
68,356
in 2000
All-time low
8,736
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Northern Mariana Islands, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 43,541 for population by income level in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 68,356 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,736, in 1960.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 205th out of 215 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 by income level in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,736 | — |
| 1961 | 8,995 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 9,280 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 9,595 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 9,925 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 10,264 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 10,612 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 10,749 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 10,468 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 9,989 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 10,170 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 11,271 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 12,636 | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 13,880 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 14,655 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 15,065 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 15,438 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 15,787 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 16,130 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 16,488 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 17,625 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 19,826 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 22,350 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 24,936 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 27,575 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 30,258 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 32,980 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 35,736 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 38,519 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 41,303 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 43,342 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 44,393 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 45,181 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 45,952 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 46,730 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 48,176 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 51,706 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 56,596 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 61,337 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 65,916 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 68,356 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 67,984 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 66,778 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 65,421 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 63,938 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 62,354 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 60,682 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 58,941 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 57,150 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 55,325 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 54,091 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 53,608 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 53,234 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 52,758 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 52,178 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 51,514 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 50,773 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 49,959 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 49,077 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 48,129 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 47,528 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 46,979 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 46,078 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 45,143 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 44,278 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 43,541 | -1.7% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 43,541 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 43,541 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42 million, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,861 | 8,736 | 10,749 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,152 | 10,170 | 16,488 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,111 | 17,625 | 41,303 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,933 | 43,342 | 65,916 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,693 | 55,325 | 68,356 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,532 | 48,129 | 54,091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,591 | 43,541 | 47,528 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 202 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,855 compare
- 203 American Samoa 46,029 compare
- 204 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43,923 compare
- 206 Liechtenstein 41,024 compare
- 207 Gibraltar 40,126 compare
- 208 British Virgin Islands 39,732 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 by income level in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population by income level in Northern Mariana Islands was 43,541 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 68,356 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,736 in 1960.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population by income level?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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