Northern Mariana Islands—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #213 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-1.8%
2024
YoY Change
+6.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#213
of 217 countries
Maximum
3.8%
2000
Minimum
-3.2%
2009
Last
-1.8%
Previous
-1.9%
Highest
3.8%
Lowest
-3.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Northern Mariana Islands's urban population growth (%) was -1.8% in 2024, ranking #213 out of 217 countries. This represents a +6.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 3.8% (2000) and the lowest was -3.2% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.8% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | -1.9% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | -1.8% | -72.7% |
| 2021 | -1.1% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | -1.2% | +37.2% |
| 2019 | -1.9% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | -1.7% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | -1.5% | -12.3% |
| 2016 | -1.4% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | -1.2% | -17.2% |
| 2014 | -1.0% | -25.5% |
| 2013 | -0.8% | -32.3% |
| 2012 | -0.6% | +24.1% |
| 2011 | -0.8% | +62.6% |
| 2010 | -2.2% | +31.4% |
| 2009 | -3.2% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | -3.0% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | -2.8% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | -2.6% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | -2.4% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | -2.2% | -12.6% |
| 2003 | -2.0% | -15.9% |
| 2002 | -1.7% | -283.8% |
| 2001 | -0.4% | -111.7% |
| 2000 | 3.8% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |