Total population in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Total population was 43.89 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Northern Mariana Islands, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Northern Mariana Islands is 43.89 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 68.55 thousands in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.75 thousands, in 1970.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.81 thousands | 9.75 thousands | 16.3 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.81 thousands | 16.67 thousands | 39.91 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.66 thousands | 42.69 thousands | 63.67 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.38 thousands | 56.24 thousands | 68.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.87 thousands | 48.62 thousands | 54.41 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.96 thousands | 43.89 thousands | 47.64 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 206 Faroe Islands 55.72 thousands compare
- 207 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46.88 thousands compare
- 208 Turks and Caicos Islands 46.7 thousands compare
- 210 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43.65 thousands compare
- 211 Liechtenstein 40 thousands compare
- 212 Gibraltar 39.74 thousands compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Population density 90.51 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.269 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.269 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,869 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.32 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.32 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.32 (2024)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.32 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 26.15 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 2.35 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Total population in Northern Mariana Islands was 43.89 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 68.55 thousands in 2001.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.75 thousands in 1970.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for total population?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release