Africa Western and Central vs Northern Mariana Islands: Urban population
Africa Western and Central
53.5%
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
92.2%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
26th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
27th
Urban population over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 92.2% against 53.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 38.7%.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.6% | 81.0% | 64.5% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1970s | 23.2% | 85.5% | 62.3% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1980s | 29.8% | 88.2% | 58.4% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 89.7% | 54.0% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 90.5% | 49.0% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 91.3% | 44.0% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 91.9% | 39.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Africa Western and Central or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 92.2% against 53.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Africa Western and Central and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 38.7%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for urban population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.