What is population density in Northern Mariana Islands?

Population density in Northern Mariana Islands was 90.51 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?

The highest recorded value was 148.64 people per km² in 2000.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 7.3 people per km² in 1800.

How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population density?

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 127th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is population density rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Northern Mariana Islands

Name: Population density in Northern Mariana Islands
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Northern Mariana Islands: Population density was 90.51 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

90.51 people per km²

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

127th

of 234 countries

All-time high

148.64 people per km²

in 2000

All-time low

7.3 people per km²

in 1800

Years of data

153

1800–2100

Population density in Northern Mariana Islands, 1800–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

Northern Mariana Islands recorded 90.51 people per km² for population density in 2100.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 148.64 people per km² in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.3 people per km², in 1800.

That places Northern Mariana Islands 127th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 153 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	7.3 people per km²	7.3 people per km²	7.3 people per km²	1
1820s	7.3 people per km²	7.3 people per km²	7.3 people per km²	1
1950s	16.82 people per km²	15.5 people per km²	18.51 people per km²	10
1960s	21.48 people per km²	19.04 people per km²	23.41 people per km²	10
1970s	30.81 people per km²	22.16 people per km²	35.89 people per km²	10
1980s	63.33 people per km²	38.36 people per km²	89.84 people per km²	10
1990s	110.77 people per km²	94.27 people per km²	143.33 people per km²	10
2000s	136.32 people per km²	120.32 people per km²	148.64 people per km²	10
2010s	112.07 people per km²	104.68 people per km²	117.63 people per km²	10
2020s	96.37 people per km²	91.27 people per km²	103.39 people per km²	10
2030s	90.77 people per km²	90.36 people per km²	91.48 people per km²	10
2040s	92.56 people per km²	91.75 people per km²	93.01 people per km²	10
2050s	92.41 people per km²	91.31 people per km²	93.01 people per km²	10
2060s	90.1 people per km²	89.7 people per km²	90.96 people per km²	10
2070s	90.14 people per km²	89.7 people per km²	90.92 people per km²	10
2080s	91.82 people per km²	91.14 people per km²	92.19 people per km²	10
2090s	91.58 people per km²	90.76 people per km²	92.16 people per km²	10
2100s	90.51 people per km²	90.51 people per km²	90.51 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands

124 Jamaica 98.5 people per km² compare
125 Zimbabwe 96.07 people per km² compare
126 Portugal 95.56 people per km² compare
128 Austria 89.67 people per km² compare
129 Thailand 89.17 people per km² compare
130 Brunei 88.2 people per km² compare

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More population data for Northern Mariana Islands

Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 1,869 people (2100)
World population growth -0.3% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.32 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.32 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.32 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.8% (2023)

All data for Northern Mariana Islands →

Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Northern Mariana Islands?: Population density in Northern Mariana Islands was 90.51 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?: The highest recorded value was 148.64 people per km² in 2000.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 7.3 people per km² in 1800.
How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population density?: Northern Mariana Islands ranks 127th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.