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🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands
Population: 43,541 in 2025 for Northern Mariana Islands (Oceania), position 204 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Northern Mariana Islands: $23,786 /inh. (2022), ranking 68 out of 211. Economic growth is 16.6 % (2022).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Northern Mariana Islands, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): GDP per capita growth (1/211), Access to basic drinking water (1/211), GDP growth (2/211).
Weaknesses – Northern Mariana Islands, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Protected land areas (192/210).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Northern Mariana Islands has $23,786 /inh., above the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
- GDP growth: Northern Mariana Islands has 16.6 %, above the regional median (Oceania: 2.8 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita growth | 18.9 % | 2022 | 1 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 16.6 % | 2022 | 2 of 211 |
| GDP per capita | $23,786 /inh. | 2022 | 68 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2019 | 189 of 211 |
| GDP | $1.1B | 2022 | 200 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 2.8 % | 2022 | 86 of 210 |
| Official exchange rate | 1 LCU/$ | 2025 | 160 of 211 |
Foreign Trade 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of goods and services | 70.9 % | 2022 | 35 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 93.2 % | 2022 | 78 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 22.3 % | 2022 | 141 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $6M | 2025 | 202 of 205 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourism receipts | $655M | 1995 | 100 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 487,000 arr. | 2019 | 129 of 202 |
Economic structure 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household final consumption | 66.2 % | 2022 | 81 of 189 |
Population & Vital Statistics 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 115.1 per 100 girls | 2024 | 2 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 112.3 per 100 women | 2025 | 12 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 52.9 % | 2025 | 12 of 213 |
| Urban population | 92.2 % | 2025 | 26 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 68 % | 2025 | 50 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 36.1 yrs | 2023 | 84 of 226 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 10.8 % | 2025 | 91 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 21.2 % | 2025 | 110 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 47.1 per 100 | 2025 | 164 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 47.1 % | 2025 | 202 of 213 |
| Population | 43,541 inhab. | 2025 | 204 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male life expectancy at birth | 77.3 yrs | 2024 | 52 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.9 yrs | 2024 | 56 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 80.9 yrs | 2024 | 70 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 2.32 children/woman | 2024 | 81 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 12.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 116 of 213 |
| Death rate | 5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 189 of 213 |
| Population growth | -1.68 % | 2025 | 210 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic drinking water | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 99.8 % | 2024 | 26 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 35 per 100,000 | 2024 | 94 of 206 |
| Open defecation | 0.2 % | 2024 | 111 of 211 |
Origins, languages and religions 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of immigrants in the population | 49.7 % | 2024 | 18 of 212 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.78 | 2003 | 24 of 203 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.48 | 2003 | 101 of 204 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0 | 2003 | 189 of 205 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 1,482 km | 2026 | 67 of 227 |
| Population density | 96.9 inh./km² | 2024 | 106 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 15.2 ° | 2026 | 128 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Land area | 457 km² | 2024 | 188 of 212 |
| Total area | 457 km² | 2024 | 189 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 6.3 % | 2015 | 146 of 212 |
| Highest point | 965 m | 2026 | 160 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 53.3 % | 2024 | 48 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 2.8 % | 2025 | 192 of 210 |
| Arable land | 0.3 % | 2024 | 198 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 2.3 % | 2024 | 202 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Health and reproductive rights 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.6 % | 2000 | 58 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 25.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 102 of 213 |
Civic duties 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Northern Mariana Islands?
Northern Mariana Islands has about 43,541 inhabitants (2025), ranking 204 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Northern Mariana Islands?
GDP per capita is $23,786 /inh. (2022): Northern Mariana Islands ranks 68 out of 211 countries.
Where does Northern Mariana Islands stand in its region (Oceania)?
GDP per capita: Northern Mariana Islands has $23,786 /inh., above the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Northern Mariana Islands come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.