Population growth in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population growth was -1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.9%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
211th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 1982
All-time low
-3.2%
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Northern Mariana Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded -1.9% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 12.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -3.2%, in 2009.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 211th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.8% | — |
| 1971 | 10.3% | +472.4% |
| 1972 | 11.4% | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 9.4% | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 5.4% | -42.1% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | -49.2% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | +203.8% |
| 1981 | 11.8% | +76.5% |
| 1982 | 12.0% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 10.1% | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | -30.9% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -50.3% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -26.6% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +81.5% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +132.0% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -49.5% |
| 2001 | -0.5% | -115.0% |
| 2002 | -1.8% | +228.0% |
| 2003 | -2.1% | +14.7% |
| 2004 | -2.3% | +11.7% |
| 2005 | -2.5% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | -2.7% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | -2.9% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | -3.1% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | -3.2% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | -2.3% | -30.5% |
| 2011 | -0.9% | -60.2% |
| 2012 | -0.7% | -21.9% |
| 2013 | -0.9% | +28.3% |
| 2014 | -1.1% | +23.1% |
| 2015 | -1.3% | +15.9% |
| 2016 | -1.4% | +13.1% |
| 2017 | -1.6% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | -1.8% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | -2.0% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | -1.3% | -35.6% |
| 2021 | -1.2% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | -1.9% | +66.7% |
| 2023 | -2.1% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | -1.9% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 1.8% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 6.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 1.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.8% | -3.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4% | -2.3% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.7% | -2.1% | -1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 208 Albania -1.1% compare
- 209 American Samoa -1.6% compare
- 210 Tuvalu -1.7% compare
- 212 North Macedonia -2.0% compare
- 213 Republic of Moldova -2.8% compare
- 214 Marshall Islands -3.3% compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5 1,869 (2100)
- Population density 90.51 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.269 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.269 (2100)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.32 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population growth in Northern Mariana Islands was -1.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.2% in 2009.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population growth?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release