Population, total in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population, total was 43,541 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43,541
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
208th
of 218 countries
All-time high
68,356
in 2000
All-time low
8,736
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Northern Mariana Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total in Northern Mariana Islands is 43,541, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 68,356 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,736, in 1960.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 208th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,736 | — |
| 1961 | 8,995 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 9,280 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 9,595 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 9,925 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 10,264 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 10,612 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 10,749 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 10,468 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 9,989 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 10,170 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 11,271 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 12,636 | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 13,880 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 14,655 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 15,065 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 15,438 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 15,787 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 16,130 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 16,488 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 17,625 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 19,826 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 22,350 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 24,936 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 27,575 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 30,258 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 32,980 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 35,736 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 38,519 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 41,303 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 43,342 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 44,393 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 45,181 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 45,952 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 46,730 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 48,176 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 51,706 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 56,596 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 61,337 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 65,916 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 68,356 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 67,984 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 66,778 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 65,421 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 63,938 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 62,354 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 60,682 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 58,941 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 57,150 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 55,325 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 54,091 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 53,608 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 53,234 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 52,758 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 52,178 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 51,514 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 50,773 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 49,959 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 49,077 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 48,129 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 47,528 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 46,979 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 46,078 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 45,143 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 44,278 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 43,541 | -1.7% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 43,541 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 43,541 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42 million, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,861 | 8,736 | 10,749 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,152 | 10,170 | 16,488 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,111 | 17,625 | 41,303 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,933 | 43,342 | 65,916 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,693 | 55,325 | 68,356 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,532 | 48,129 | 54,091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,591 | 43,541 | 47,528 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 205 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,855 compare
- 206 American Samoa 46,029 compare
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43,923 compare
- 209 Liechtenstein 41,024 compare
- 210 Gibraltar 40,126 compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 39,732 compare
More climate change data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9218 units per person (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 40,135 (2025)
- Population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0023 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population, total in Northern Mariana Islands was 43,541 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 68,356 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,736 in 1960.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population, total?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 208th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.