Population of cities towns and villages in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population of cities towns and villages was 15,328 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
15,328
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22,537
in 2000
All-time low
7,111
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 15,328.
The figure is down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 22,537 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,111, in 1950.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 205th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,111 | — |
| 1955 | 7,728 | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 8,736 | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 10,264 | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 10,170 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 15,065 | +48.1% |
| 1980 | 17,626 | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 14,184 | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 17,730 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 15,022 | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 22,537 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 19,462 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 16,952 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 13,961 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 15,328 | +9.8% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 15,328 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 15,328 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,420 | 7,111 | 7,728 | 2 |
| 1960s | 9,500 | 8,736 | 10,264 | 2 |
| 1970s | 12,618 | 10,170 | 15,065 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15,905 | 14,184 | 17,626 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,376 | 15,022 | 17,730 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,000 | 19,462 | 22,537 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,457 | 13,961 | 16,952 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15,328 | 15,328 | 15,328 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 202 Andorra 20,594 compare
- 203 Marshall Islands 17,348 compare
- 204 Cook Islands 15,644 compare
- 206 Anguilla 14,843 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 13,763 compare
- 208 Wallis and Futuna 11,616 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)
- Population growth rate -0.269 (2100)
- Population density 90.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,869 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.269 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1106 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Northern Mariana Islands was 15,328 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22,537 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,111 in 1950.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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