Total population by age (70 years old) in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Total population by age was 0.276 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 0.276. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 0.276 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1950.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 216th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.015 | — |
| 1951 | 0.016 | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 0.017 | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 0.018 | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 0.016 | -11.1% |
| 1955 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.017 | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 0.016 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 0.017 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.019 | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 0.02 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.021 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.02 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 0.018 | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 0.02 | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 0.019 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.02 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.025 | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 0.03 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.032 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.033 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.035 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.04 | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 0.041 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.037 | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.039 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.039 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.037 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.039 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.042 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.047 | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.053 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 0.058 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.061 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.062 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.063 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.064 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.065 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.066 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.064 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.065 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.068 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.073 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.087 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 0.097 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.101 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.11 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 0.112 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.11 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.108 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.104 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.106 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.115 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.127 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.151 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.168 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.171 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.183 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.192 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.203 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.227 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.248 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.276 | +11.3% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.276 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 0.276 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0163 | 0.015 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.019 | 0.017 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0288 | 0.02 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0384 | 0.035 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0603 | 0.047 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0931 | 0.065 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1417 | 0.1 | 0.192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2385 | 0.203 | 0.276 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 213 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.331 compare
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.314 compare
- 215 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.279 compare
- 217 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.255 compare
- 218 British Virgin Islands 0.239 compare
- 218 American Samoa 0.239 compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- 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 total population by age in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Total population by age in Northern Mariana Islands was 0.276 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.276 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1950.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for total population by age?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 216th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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