Population, female in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population, female was 20,507 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20,507
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
210th
of 218 countries
All-time high
36,583
in 2000
All-time low
4,366
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Northern Mariana Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 20,507 for population, female in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 36,583 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,366, in 1960.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 210th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, female in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,366 | — |
| 1961 | 4,493 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 4,632 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 4,790 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 4,954 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 5,120 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 5,293 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 5,349 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 5,180 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 4,915 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 4,971 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 5,465 | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 6,080 | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 6,643 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 6,997 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 7,186 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 7,358 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 7,516 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 7,674 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 7,833 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 8,361 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 9,396 | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 10,586 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 11,806 | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 13,053 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 14,320 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 15,610 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 16,916 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 18,235 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 19,559 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 20,563 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 21,150 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 21,631 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 22,112 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 22,611 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 23,544 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 25,817 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 28,971 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 32,056 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 35,060 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 36,583 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 36,159 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 35,187 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 34,140 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 33,044 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 31,912 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 30,741 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 29,542 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 28,323 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 27,093 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 26,252 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 25,913 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 25,664 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 25,375 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 25,041 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 24,667 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 24,264 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 23,828 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 23,360 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 22,858 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 22,541 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 22,262 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 21,812 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 21,345 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 20,899 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 20,507 | -1.9% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 20,507 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 20,507 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 703,273, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,909 | 4,366 | 5,349 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,772 | 4,971 | 7,833 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,784 | 8,361 | 19,559 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,352 | 20,563 | 35,060 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,272 | 27,093 | 36,583 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,722 | 22,858 | 26,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,561 | 20,507 | 22,541 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 22,579 compare
- 208 British Virgin Islands 20,923 compare
- 209 Liechtenstein 20,634 compare
- 211 Gibraltar 20,157 compare
- 212 Monaco 19,590 compare
- 213 Marshall Islands 17,721 compare
More health data for Northern Mariana Islands
- 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 population, female in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population, female in Northern Mariana Islands was 20,507 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 36,583 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,366 in 1960.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population, female?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 210th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.