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East Asia & Pacific · High income

Northern Mariana Islands: key statistics

Northern Mariana Islands has 43,541 people (2025) and a GDP per person of $23,786. Below: 30 indicators with the latest year, world rank and change over ten years.

Capital
Saipan
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Income group
High income
Currency
US dollar USD
Languages
English, Chamorro, Carolinian
ISO codes
MPMNP
Population43,5412025 · rank 207 of 217GDP$1.1bn2022 · rank 200 of 211GDP per capita$23,7862022 · rank 69 of 211Life expectancy78.9 yrs2024 · rank 58 of 217Fertility2.322024 · rank 83 of 217CO₂ per person0.00 t2024 · rank 197 of 203
topic profiles

Northern Mariana Islands, topic by topic

Each profile brings together the indicators of one topic with world and regional rank, values since 2000, group averages and a comparison with neighbours.

Population12 indicatorsEconomy5 indicatorsTrade & investment5 indicatorsHealth6 indicatorsDigital & energy access5 indicatorsEnvironment11 indicators
Population
Northern Mariana Islands
40,00050,00060,00070,0001994199920042009201420192024Northern Mariana Islands43,541
GDP per capita
Northern Mariana IslandsEast Asia & PacificWorld
$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,0001994199920042009201420192024Northern Mariana Islands$23,786East Asia & PacificWorld
Life expectancy
Northern Mariana IslandsEast Asia & PacificWorld
657075801994199920042009201420192024Northern Mariana Islands78.9 yrsEast Asia & PacificWorld
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Northern Mariana Islands by topic

World rank counts countries with a value in the recent window; regional rank is within East Asia & Pacific.

PopulationFull population profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Population43,5412025207/21733/37−15%8.2bn
Population growth-1.68%2025214/21736/37−0.4 pp0.91%
Urban share92.2%202527/2177/37+0.9 pp57.8%
Fertility2.32202483/21716/37−31%2.19
Aged 65+10.8%202593/21715/37+6.3 pp10.4%
Aged 0–1421.2%2025112/21723/37−4.0 pp24.4%
Density96.92024109/21622/37−15%62.1
Birth rate12.12024119/21726/37−44%16.3
Area457 km²2024191/21632/37−0.7%140,539,257 km²

EconomyFull economy profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
GDP$1.1bn2022200/21128/36+47%$118tn
GDP per capita$23,786202269/21111/36+70%$14,406
GDP growth16.6%20222/2101/36+15.8 pp2.9%
GDP per capita growth18.9%20221/2101/36+17.4 pp2.0%

Prices & public finance

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Exchange rate1.002025166/21034/36±0.0%—

Trade & investmentFull trade & investment profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Exports22.3%2022135/18423/32−28.5 pp29.5%
Imports70.9%202232/18411/32+6.8 pp28.5%
Trade openness93.2%202274/18418/32−21.7 pp68.5%
Tourist arrivals487,0002019126/19618/35+38%2.4bn

Aid, poverty & equality

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Net ODA received$120,0001999———$259bn
ODA per person$1.81999———$32.2

HealthFull health profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Life expectancy78.9 yrs202458/2179/37+2.0%73.5 yrs
Physicians0.451999———1.86
Basic water100.0%202425/2067/37+0.9 pp91.5%
Basic sanitation99.8%202427/2038/37+2.1 pp82.2%

Digital & energy accessFull digital & energy access profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
Mobile subscriptions32.02004——+1,900%111.5
Electricity access100.0%202477/21513/36±0.0 pp91.9%

EnvironmentFull environment profile

IndicatorValueYearWorld rankIn region10-year changeWorldSince 2000
CO₂ per person0.00 t2024197/20332/37+18%4.69 t
Renewable energy0.5%2022198/21234/37+0.5 pp19.7%
Forest cover53.3%202448/21417/35+2.1 pp31.1%
Arable land0.3%2024200/20633/34−0.2 pp10.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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