Urban and rural population in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Urban and rural population was 40,135 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40,135
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61,628
in 2000
All-time low
5,559
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Northern Mariana Islands is 40,135, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 61,628 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,559, in 1950.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,559 | — |
| 1951 | 5,624 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 5,703 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 5,829 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 6,008 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 6,169 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 6,226 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 6,341 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 6,646 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 6,807 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 7,002 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 7,286 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 7,549 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 7,810 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 8,045 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 8,254 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 8,614 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 8,839 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 8,526 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 8,013 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 8,143 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 9,401 | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 10,916 | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 11,991 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 12,662 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 13,019 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 13,348 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 13,657 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 13,964 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 14,286 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 15,286 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 17,230 | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 19,489 | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 21,836 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 24,262 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 26,756 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 29,302 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 31,884 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 34,480 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 37,048 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 38,894 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 39,827 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 40,514 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 41,181 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 41,858 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 43,142 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 46,322 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 50,771 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 55,125 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 59,348 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 61,628 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 61,357 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 60,328 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 59,156 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 57,866 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 56,480 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 55,010 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 53,475 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 51,892 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 50,275 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 49,195 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 48,797 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 48,497 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 48,103 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 47,613 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 47,045 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 46,406 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 45,698 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 44,927 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 44,094 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 43,579 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 43,119 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 42,336 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 41,520 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 40,769 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 40,135 | -1.6% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 40,135 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 40,135 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,091 | 5,559 | 6,807 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,994 | 7,002 | 8,839 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,139 | 8,143 | 14,286 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,757 | 15,286 | 37,048 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,698 | 38,894 | 59,348 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,747 | 50,275 | 61,628 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,038 | 44,094 | 49,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,910 | 40,135 | 43,579 | 6 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.269 (2100)
- Population density 90.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,869 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.269 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1106 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Urban and rural population in Northern Mariana Islands was 40,135 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 61,628 in 2000.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,559 in 1950.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for urban and rural population?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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