Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 11.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Northern Mariana Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 11.1% for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 150.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 11.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2000.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 100th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.2% | — |
| 1961 | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 3.2% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 3.2% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 3.2% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 3.2% | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 3.2% | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.2% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 11.1% | +10.4% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 11.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.5%, 57% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 11.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.0% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 6.4% | 11.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
More health data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Northern Mariana Islands was 11.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2000.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.9%. 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 65 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older 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.