Share of population living in rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Share of population living in rural areas was 32.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands is 32.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 100.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2015.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 83rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100.0% | — |
| 1955 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 46.9% | -53.1% |
| 1990 | 40.9% | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 31.2% | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 33.0% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 73.4% | 46.9% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.0% | 31.2% | 40.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 31.2% | 33.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 27.1% | 31.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 1 |
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- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands was 32.3% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2015.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.