Population ages 15-64, total in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population ages 15-64, total was 29,602 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29,602
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
209th
of 218 countries
All-time high
51,535
in 2000
All-time low
4,057
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Northern Mariana Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, total in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 29,602.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 51,535 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,057, in 1960.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, total in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,057 | — |
| 1961 | 4,170 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 4,287 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 4,422 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4,571 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 4,737 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 4,926 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 5,039 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 4,965 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 4,760 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 4,900 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 5,558 | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 6,367 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 7,123 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 7,644 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 7,983 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 8,312 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 8,621 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 8,923 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 9,232 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 10,146 | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 11,957 | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 14,136 | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 16,449 | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 18,842 | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 21,256 | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 23,645 | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 25,989 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 28,296 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 30,579 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 31,990 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 32,261 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 32,279 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 32,329 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 32,394 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 33,125 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 36,030 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 40,463 | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 44,898 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 49,312 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 51,535 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 50,826 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 49,370 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 47,899 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 46,415 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 44,934 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 43,471 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 42,016 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 40,560 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 39,091 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 38,110 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 37,759 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 37,501 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 37,145 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 36,695 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 36,180 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 35,619 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 35,040 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 34,454 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 33,872 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 33,418 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 32,813 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 31,919 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 31,005 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 30,218 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 29,602 | -2.0% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 29,602 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 29,602 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 874,596, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,593 | 4,057 | 5,039 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,466 | 4,900 | 9,232 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,130 | 10,146 | 30,579 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,508 | 31,990 | 49,312 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,612 | 39,091 | 51,535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,238 | 33,872 | 38,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,496 | 29,602 | 33,418 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 206 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 31,060 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 30,120 compare
- 208 American Samoa 29,971 compare
- 210 Liechtenstein 26,419 compare
- 211 Gibraltar 25,912 compare
- 212 Marshall Islands 22,215 compare
More health data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 939.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (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 21, female, interpolated 306 (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 22, female, interpolated 277 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 350 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Northern Mariana Islands was 29,602 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 51,535 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,057 in 1960.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.