Northern Mariana Islands vs Saint Martin (French part): Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Saint Martin (French part)
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports -1.6% against -4.7% in Saint Martin (French part), a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 215th and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 218th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 3 and Saint Martin (French part) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Saint Martin (French part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 3.6% | 2.1% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 11.9% | 2.4% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 1.0% | 3.7% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | -1.7% | 2.2% | 3.9% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2010s | -1.3% | -0.6% | 0.7% | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2020s | -1.6% | -5.3% | 3.7% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Northern Mariana Islands or Saint Martin (French part)?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at -1.6% against -4.7% in Saint Martin (French part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Northern Mariana Islands and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 3.1%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Saint Martin (French part) rank globally for urban population growth?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 215th and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 218th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.