Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.53 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
40.52 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.53 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Northern Mariana Islands is 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 40.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.52 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 39.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 38.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 37.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 36.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 35.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 34.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 33.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 31.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 30.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 29.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 28.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 27.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 26.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 25.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 24.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 23.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 22.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 21.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 20.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 19.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 18.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 17.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 16.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 15.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 14.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 13.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 12.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 11.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 11.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 10.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 10.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 8.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 8.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 7.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 7.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 7.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 6.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 6.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 6.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 6.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 5.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 5.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 4.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 4.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 5.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 6.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 6.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 5.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 40.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 174 United States of America 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 175 China 4.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 176 Saint Barthelemy 4.69 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 178 Sri Lanka 4.49 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 179 Romania 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 180 New Zealand 4.33 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 939.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2090)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 344 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 215 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 282 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 248 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 314 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 386 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Northern Mariana Islands was 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 40.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.