Northern Mariana Islands: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Northern Mariana Islands's Urban population (% of total population) was 92.07.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Northern Mariana Islands ranks #27 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 92.07
- Trough
- 90.58
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 92.0747 | |
| 91.9754 | |
| 91.8786 | |
| 91.7842 | |
| 91.6908 | |
| 91.6163 | |
| 91.5445 | |
| 91.4720 | |
| 91.3990 | |
| 91.3254 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Northern Mariana Islands's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Northern Mariana Islands's Urban population (% of total population) was 92.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Northern Mariana Islands's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Northern Mariana Islands's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Northern Mariana Islands ranked #27 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Northern Mariana Islands's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Northern Mariana Islands is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.