Northern Mariana Islands vs Samoa: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 40,135 against 38,393 in Samoa, a difference of 1,742.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Samoa ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 201st and Samoa ranks 203rd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 4 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,994 | 24,349 | 16,355 | Samoa |
| 1970s | 12,139 | 31,761 | 19,622 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 25,757 | 34,786 | 9,028 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 45,698 | 37,412 | 8,286 | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 56,747 | 39,650 | 17,097 | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 47,038 | 38,601 | 8,437 | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 41,910 | 37,993 | 3,917 | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Northern Mariana Islands or Samoa?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 40,135 against 38,393 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Northern Mariana Islands and Samoa?
- 1,742, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Samoa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Samoa rank globally for urban population?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 201st and Samoa ranks 203rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.