Northern Mariana Islands: Population growth (annual %)
In , Northern Mariana Islands's Population growth (annual %) was -1.93.
That's up 5.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Northern Mariana Islands ranks #213 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #36 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -0.70
- Trough
- -3.25
- 1-year change
- +5.6%
- 5-year change
- +0.8%
- 10-year change
- -75.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -1.9347 | |
| -2.0500 | |
| -1.9365 | |
| -1.1618 | |
| -1.2566 | |
| -1.9506 | |
| -1.7812 | |
| -1.6162 | |
| -1.4489 | |
| -1.2807 |
About Population growth (annual %)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Northern Mariana Islands's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Northern Mariana Islands's Population growth (annual %) was -1.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Northern Mariana Islands's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Northern Mariana Islands's Population growth (annual %) rose 5.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Northern Mariana Islands ranked #213 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Northern Mariana Islands's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Northern Mariana Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #36 of 37.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.