The global population hockey stick in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: The global population hockey stick was 45,166 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45,166 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
215th
of 239 countries
All-time high
68,374 people
in 2000
All-time low
3,360 people
in 1800
Years of data
76
1800–2023
The global population hockey stick in Northern Mariana Islands, 1800–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the global population hockey stick in Northern Mariana Islands is 45,166 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the global population hockey stick in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 68,374 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,360 people, in 1800.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 215th of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The global population hockey stick in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 3,360 people | — |
| 1820 | 3,360 people | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 7,131 people | +112.2% |
| 1951 | 7,257 people | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 7,352 people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 7,463 people | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 7,591 people | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 7,750 people | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 7,920 people | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 8,096 people | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 8,301 people | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 8,514 people | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 8,760 people | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 9,017 people | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 9,301 people | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 9,617 people | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 9,947 people | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 10,276 people | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 10,636 people | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 10,769 people | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 10,491 people | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 10,006 people | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 10,193 people | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 11,288 people | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 12,659 people | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 13,905 people | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 14,677 people | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 15,083 people | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 15,456 people | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 15,813 people | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 16,150 people | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 16,508 people | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 17,645 people | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 19,847 people | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 22,374 people | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 24,960 people | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 27,598 people | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 30,281 people | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 33,001 people | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 35,755 people | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 38,538 people | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 41,327 people | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 43,364 people | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 44,412 people | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 45,204 people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 45,973 people | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 46,752 people | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 48,192 people | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 51,724 people | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 56,610 people | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 61,356 people | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 65,933 people | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 68,374 people | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 68,003 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 66,800 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 65,438 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 63,948 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 62,372 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 60,688 people | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 58,960 people | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 57,163 people | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 55,346 people | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 54,110 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 53,633 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 53,251 people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 52,777 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 52,199 people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 51,538 people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 50,795 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 49,981 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 49,098 people | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 48,154 people | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 47,557 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 47,003 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 46,101 people | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 45,166 people | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 3,360 people | 3,360 people | 3,360 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 3,360 people | 3,360 people | 3,360 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 7,738 people | 7,131 people | 8,514 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,882 people | 8,760 people | 10,769 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,173 people | 10,193 people | 16,508 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,133 people | 17,645 people | 41,327 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,952 people | 43,364 people | 65,933 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,709 people | 55,346 people | 68,374 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,554 people | 48,154 people | 54,110 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,457 people | 45,166 people | 47,557 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 212 American Samoa 47,544 people compare
- 213 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,783 people compare
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,221 people compare
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,775 people compare
- 217 Liechtenstein 39,622 people compare
- 218 British Virgin Islands 39,009 people compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,869 people (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6398 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 90.51 people per km² (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.592 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population by income level, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the global population hockey stick in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The global population hockey stick in Northern Mariana Islands was 45,166 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the global population hockey stick recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 68,374 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest the global population hockey stick recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,360 people in 1800.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for the global population hockey stick?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 215th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the global population hockey stick rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The global population hockey stick. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.