Population of Northern Mariana Islands
Current Population
44,278
10yr Growth Rate
-15.14%
Rank
#200 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Northern Mariana Islands Population Analysis
The Northern Mariana Islands experienced significant population decline over the past decade, losing approximately 7,800 residents between 2014–2024, representing a -15.14% contraction from roughly 52,000 inhabitants. This sharp downturn contrasts sharply with the territory's peak growth period in the 1980s, when the population expanded dramatically due to tourism development and military investment. At a current population of 44,278 (2024) and ranking 200th of 209 tracked territories, the islands face structural economic challenges that have driven sustained outmigration despite their strategic Pacific location.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,278 | -1.92% |
| 2023 | 45,143 | -2.03% |
| 2022 | 46,078 | -1.92% |
| 2021 | 46,979 | -1.16% |
| 2020 | 47,528 | -1.25% |
| 2019 | 48,129 | -1.93% |
| 2018 | 49,077 | -1.77% |
| 2017 | 49,959 | -1.60% |
| 2016 | 50,773 | -1.44% |
| 2015 | 51,514 | -1.27% |
| 2014 | 52,178 | -1.10% |
| 2013 | 52,758 | -0.89% |
| 2012 | 53,234 | -0.70% |
| 2011 | 53,608 | -0.89% |
| 2010 | 54,091 | -2.23% |
| 2009 | 55,325 | -3.19% |
| 2008 | 57,150 | -3.04% |
| 2007 | 58,941 | -2.87% |
| 2006 | 60,682 | -2.68% |
| 2005 | 62,354 | -2.48% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63,938 | -2.27% |
| 2003 | 65,421 | -2.03% |
| 2002 | 66,778 | -1.77% |
| 2001 | 67,984 | -0.54% |
| 2000 | 68,356 | +3.70% |
| 1999 | 65,916 | +7.47% |
| 1998 | 61,337 | +8.38% |
| 1997 | 56,596 | +9.46% |
| 1996 | 51,706 | +7.33% |
| 1995 | 48,176 | +3.09% |
| 1994 | 46,730 | +1.69% |
| 1993 | 45,952 | +1.71% |
| 1992 | 45,181 | +1.78% |
| 1991 | 44,393 | +2.42% |
| 1990 | 43,342 | +4.94% |
| 1989 | 41,303 | +7.23% |
| 1988 | 38,519 | +7.79% |
| 1987 | 35,736 | +8.36% |
| 1986 | 32,980 | +9.00% |
| 1985 | 30,258 | +9.73% |
| 1984 | 27,575 | +10.58% |
| 1983 | 24,936 | +11.57% |
| 1982 | 22,350 | +12.73% |
| 1981 | 19,826 | +12.49% |
| 1980 | 17,625 | +6.90% |
| 1979 | 16,488 | +2.22% |
| 1978 | 16,130 | +2.17% |
| 1977 | 15,787 | +2.26% |
| 1976 | 15,438 | +2.48% |
| 1975 | 15,065 | +2.80% |
| 1974 | 14,655 | +5.58% |
| 1973 | 13,880 | +9.84% |
| 1972 | 12,636 | +12.11% |
| 1971 | 11,271 | +10.83% |
| 1970 | 10,170 | +1.81% |
| 1969 | 9,989 | -4.58% |
| 1968 | 10,468 | -2.61% |
| 1967 | 10,749 | +1.29% |
| 1966 | 10,612 | +3.39% |
| 1965 | 10,264 | +3.42% |
| 1964 | 9,925 | +3.44% |
| 1963 | 9,595 | +3.39% |
| 1962 | 9,280 | +3.17% |
| 1961 | 8,995 | +2.96% |
| 1960 | 8,736 | — |