Northern Mariana Islands—Population Growth (%)
Northern Mariana Islands's population growth rate was -1.7% in 2025, ranking #214 out of 217 countries. This represents a +13.2% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 12.0% (1982) and the lowest was -4.7% (1969). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.7% | +13.2% |
| 2024 | -1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | -2.1% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | -1.9% | -66.7% |
| 2021 | -1.2% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | -1.3% | +35.6% |
| 2019 | -2.0% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | -1.8% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | -1.6% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | -1.4% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | -1.3% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | -1.1% | -23.1% |
| 2013 | -0.9% | -28.3% |
| 2012 | -0.7% | +21.9% |
| 2011 | -0.9% | +60.2% |
| 2010 | -2.3% | +30.5% |
| 2009 | -3.2% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | -3.1% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | -2.9% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | -2.7% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | -2.5% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | -2.3% | -11.7% |
| 2003 | -2.1% | -14.7% |
| 2002 | -1.8% | -228.0% |
| 2001 | -0.5% | -115.0% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -49.5% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +132.0% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +81.5% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -50.3% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | -30.9% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 10.1% | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 12.0% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 11.8% | +76.5% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | +203.8% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | -49.2% |
| 1974 | 5.4% | -42.1% |
| 1973 | 9.4% | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 11.4% | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 10.3% | +472.4% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | +138.3% |
| 1969 | -4.7% | -76.8% |
| 1968 | -2.6% | -306.5% |
| 1967 | 1.3% | -61.5% |
| 1966 | 3.3% | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 3.4% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 3.4% | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 3.3% | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 3.1% | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 2.9% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %