Population growth rate in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population growth rate was -2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Northern Mariana Islands is -2.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 12.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -4.8%, in 1969.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.2% | -4.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 2.1% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 6.7% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 1.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.3% | -3.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.3% | -2.0% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.6% | -2.1% | -0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 230 Tuvalu -1.8% compare
- 231 Vatican -1.8% compare
- 232 Greece -2.1% compare
- 234 Marshall Islands -3.3% compare
- 235 Cook Islands -3.6% compare
- 236 Saint Martin (French part) -5.4% compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population growth rate in Northern Mariana Islands was -2.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1981.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.8% in 1969.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population growth rate?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.