Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Northern Mariana Islands: Urban population

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
52.6%
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
92.2%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
29th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
27th

Urban population over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Northern Mariana Islands
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How they compare

Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 92.2% against 52.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 39.6%.

That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Northern Mariana Islands Difference Ahead
1960s 31.3% 81.0% 49.8% Northern Mariana Islands
1970s 36.6% 85.5% 49.0% Northern Mariana Islands
1980s 41.6% 88.2% 46.6% Northern Mariana Islands
1990s 44.8% 89.7% 44.9% Northern Mariana Islands
2000s 47.2% 90.5% 43.3% Northern Mariana Islands
2010s 50.0% 91.3% 41.2% 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, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Northern Mariana Islands?
Northern Mariana Islands, at 92.2% against 52.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban population between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Northern Mariana Islands?
39.6%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Northern Mariana Islands?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for urban population?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th 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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Indicator
Urban population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 1,716 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.