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Northern Mariana Islands · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Population

people

208th of 218 · 34th in East Asia & Pacific
PopulationNorthern Mariana Islands's population fell from 51,706 in 1996 to 43,541 in 2025.20002005201020152020202540k50k60k70k43,541

Northern Mariana Islands's population fell from 51,706 in 1996 to 43,541 in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

214th of 217 · 36th in East Asia & Pacific
Population growthNorthern Mariana Islands's population growth fell from 7.1 % in 1996 to -1.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%-1.7 %

Northern Mariana Islands's population growth fell from 7.1 % in 1996 to -1.7 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

105th of 215 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
Population densityNorthern Mariana Islands's population density fell from 101.6 in 1994 to 98.1 in 2023.19952000200520102015202010012014016098.1

Northern Mariana Islands's population density fell from 101.6 in 1994 to 98.1 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

206th of 217 · 35th in East Asia & Pacific
Population, female (% of total)Northern Mariana Islands's population, female (% of total) fell from 49.9 % in 1996 to 47.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202546%48%50%52%54%47.1 %

Northern Mariana Islands's population, female (% of total) fell from 49.9 % in 1996 to 47.1 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

27th of 217 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
UrbanisationNorthern Mariana Islands's urbanisation rose from 89.6 % in 1996 to 92.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202589%90%91%92%92.2 %

Northern Mariana Islands's urbanisation rose from 89.6 % in 1996 to 92.2 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

200th of 217 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
Urban populationNorthern Mariana Islands's urban population fell from 46,322 in 1996 to 40,135 in 2025.20002005201020152020202540k50k60k40,135

Northern Mariana Islands's urban population fell from 46,322 in 1996 to 40,135 in 2025.

Rural population

people

202nd of 217 · 32nd in East Asia & Pacific
Rural populationNorthern Mariana Islands's rural population fell from 5,384 in 1996 to 3,406 in 2025.2000200520102015202020253,0004,0005,0006,0007,0003,406

Northern Mariana Islands's rural population fell from 5,384 in 1996 to 3,406 in 2025.

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