Has the population peaked? in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Has the population peaked? was 45,166 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Has the population peaked? in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 45,166 people for has the population peaked? in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, has the population peaked? in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 68,374 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,131 people, in 1950.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,738 people | 7,131 people | 8,514 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,882 people | 8,760 people | 10,769 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,173 people | 10,193 people | 16,508 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,133 people | 17,645 people | 41,327 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,952 people | 43,364 people | 65,933 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,709 people | 55,346 people | 68,374 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,554 people | 48,154 people | 54,110 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,457 people | 45,166 people | 47,557 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 210 American Samoa 47,544 people compare
- 211 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,783 people compare
- 212 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,221 people compare
- 214 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,775 people compare
- 215 Liechtenstein 39,622 people compare
- 216 British Virgin Islands 39,009 people compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,869 people (2100)
- Population density 90.51 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.32 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.32 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.32 births per woman (2024)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.8% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 26.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is has the population peaked? in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Has the population peaked? in Northern Mariana Islands was 45,166 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest has the population peaked? recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 68,374 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest has the population peaked? recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,131 people in 1950.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for has the population peaked??
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is has the population peaked? rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Has the population peaked?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.