Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 67.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita 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
In 2020, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 67.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 72.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 154th 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 53.1% | — |
| 1990 | 59.1% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 68.8% | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 67.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 68.8% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 68.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 72.9% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 67.7% | -7.1% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 67.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.2%, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 67.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5%, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.6% | 0.0% | 53.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 64.0% | 59.1% | 68.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 67.0% | 68.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 68.7% | 72.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 67.7% | 67.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 90.51 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,869 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Northern Mariana Islands was 67.7% 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.