Population growth rate vs median age in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population growth rate vs median age was 0.8214 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8214
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
114th
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.02
in 1968
All-time low
0.8214
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate vs median age in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 0.8214. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 4.02 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.8214, in 2023.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 114th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate vs median age in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.48 | — |
| 1951 | 3.43 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 3.38 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 3.31 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 3.22 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 3.11 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 2.99 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 2.87 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 2.73 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 2.67 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 2.68 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 2.67 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 2.64 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.61 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.57 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 2.56 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.54 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.71 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 4.02 | +48.5% |
| 1969 | 3.96 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.54 | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 3.43 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3.43 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 3.45 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 3.47 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 3.37 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 3.24 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.08 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 2.9 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 2.68 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 2.3 | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 2.13 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 2.02 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.91 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.83 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.79 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.95 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 2.26 | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 2.12 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.95 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 2.38 | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 2.89 | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 3.06 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.13 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.73 | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.22 | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 2.16 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.67 | -22.5% |
| 1999 | 1.72 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.93 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 2.04 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.03 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.05 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.17 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.78 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.93 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.78 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.19 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9302 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8214 | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.12 | 2.67 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.89 | 2.54 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 2.68 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 | 1.79 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 | 1.67 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 | 1.78 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.19 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9825 | 0.8214 | 1.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 111 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8279 compare
- 112 El Salvador 0.8239 compare
- 113 Réunion 0.8237 compare
- 115 Colombia 0.8077 compare
- 116 New Caledonia 0.7991 compare
- 117 Saint Martin (French part) 0.7787 compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6398 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2755 % 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.592 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0782 units per person (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Northern Mariana Islands was 0.8214 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 in 1968.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8214 in 2023.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 114th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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