Birth rates and death rates in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Birth rates and death rates was 4.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.7
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.98
in 1950
All-time low
2.5
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 4.7 for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 9.98 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2005.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 220th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.98 | — |
| 1951 | 9.86 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 9.72 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 9.52 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 9.31 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 9.06 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 8.83 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 8.57 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 8.27 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 8 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 7.78 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 7.62 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 7.45 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 7.25 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 7.08 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 6.89 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 6.7 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 6.68 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.94 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 6.76 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 6.12 | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 5.77 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 5.63 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 5.55 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 5.54 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 5.4 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 5.27 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 5.16 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 5.1 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 5.06 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.81 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 4.55 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 4.35 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 4.22 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.12 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 4.07 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 4.07 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.09 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.09 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.08 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.17 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 4.15 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.06 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.96 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.84 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 3.68 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.38 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 3.17 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.93 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 2.73 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.63 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.61 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.56 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.52 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.54 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.51 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.58 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.67 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.92 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.08 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.26 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.45 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.77 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.9 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.02 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.13 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.14 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.15 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.38 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 4.7 | +4.4% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 4.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 56% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 4.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.11 | 8 | 9.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.12 | 6.68 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.46 | 5.06 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 | 4.07 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 | 2.73 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 2.92 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 | 4.15 | 4.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
More health data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- 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 23, male, interpolated 282 (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 215 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 225 (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 253 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 182 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Birth rates and death rates in Northern Mariana Islands was 4.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2005.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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