Population, male in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population, male was 23,034 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23,034
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
206th
of 218 countries
All-time high
31,825
in 2001
All-time low
4,370
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Northern Mariana Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male in Northern Mariana Islands is 23,034, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 31,825 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,370, in 1960.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 206th 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, male in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,370 | — |
| 1961 | 4,502 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 4,648 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 4,805 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 4,971 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 5,144 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 5,319 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 5,400 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 5,288 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 5,074 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 5,199 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 5,806 | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 6,556 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 7,237 | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 7,658 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 7,879 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 8,080 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 8,271 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 8,456 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 8,655 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 9,264 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 10,430 | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 11,764 | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 13,130 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 14,522 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 15,938 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 17,370 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 18,820 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 20,284 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 21,744 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 22,779 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 23,243 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 23,550 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 23,840 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 24,119 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 24,632 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 25,889 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 27,625 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 29,281 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 30,856 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 31,773 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 31,825 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 31,591 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 31,281 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 30,894 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 30,442 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 29,941 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 29,399 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 28,827 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 28,232 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 27,839 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 27,695 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 27,570 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 27,383 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 27,137 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 26,847 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 26,509 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 26,131 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 25,717 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 25,271 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 24,987 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 24,717 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 24,266 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 23,798 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 23,379 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 23,034 | -1.5% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 23,034 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.50 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 23,034 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 715,244, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,952 | 4,370 | 5,400 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,380 | 5,199 | 8,655 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,327 | 9,264 | 21,744 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,581 | 22,779 | 30,856 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,420 | 28,232 | 31,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,810 | 25,271 | 27,839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,030 | 23,034 | 24,987 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 203 Faroe Islands 28,342 compare
- 204 Turks and Caicos Islands 23,439 compare
- 205 American Samoa 23,206 compare
- 207 St. Kitts and Nevis 22,434 compare
- 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 21,344 compare
- 209 Liechtenstein, Principality of 20,390 compare
More health data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 939.6 (2090)
- 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)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 310 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 271 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 300 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 256 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population, male in Northern Mariana Islands was 23,034 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31,825 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,370 in 1960.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population, male?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 206th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.