Population in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population was 45,166 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Northern Mariana Islands, 1800–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Northern Mariana Islands is 45,166 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 68,374 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,360 people, in 1800.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 214th of 238 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 3,360 people | 3,360 people | 3,360 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 3,360 people | 3,360 people | 3,360 people | 1 |
| 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
- 211 American Samoa 47,544 people compare
- 212 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,783 people compare
- 213 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,221 people compare
- 215 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,775 people compare
- 217 British Virgin Islands 39,009 people compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,869 people (2100)
- Population density 90.51 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.32 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.32 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.32 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population in Northern Mariana Islands was 45,166 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 68,374 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,360 people in 1800.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 214th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.