Population using improved sanitation facilities in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 44,171 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Northern Mariana Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 44,171 for population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 64,264 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44,171, in 2024.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64,264 | — |
| 2001 | 64,092 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 63,129 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 62,017 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 60,778 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 59,435 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 58,000 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 56,490 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 54,923 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 53,313 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 52,265 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 51,939 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 51,715 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 51,391 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 50,962 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 50,448 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 49,855 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 49,186 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 48,446 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 47,636 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 47,165 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 46,743 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 45,967 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 45,034 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 44,171 | -1.9% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 44,171 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 44,171 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.22 million, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,644 | 53,313 | 64,264 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,384 | 47,636 | 52,265 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,816 | 44,171 | 47,165 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 206 Turks and Caicos Islands 45,934 compare
- 207 Saint Kitts and Nevis 45,310 compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 44,437 compare
- 210 Liechtenstein 39,850 compare
- 211 Gibraltar 39,329 compare
- 212 Monaco 38,631 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 using improved sanitation facilities in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Northern Mariana Islands was 44,171 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 64,264 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,171 in 2024.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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