Northern Mariana Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 15-64, female
Population ages 15-64, female over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 67.7% against 56.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 41st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.4% | 53.5% | 7.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 51.0% | 52.3% | 1.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 65.8% | 51.8% | 14.0% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1990s | 71.8% | 52.3% | 19.5% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 53.1% | 21.2% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 54.1% | 16.2% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 55.9% | 12.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, female, Northern Mariana Islands or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 67.7% against 56.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, female between Northern Mariana Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 11.1%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 15-64, female?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 41st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.