Number of children under 5 in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Number of children under 5 was 3,080 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5 in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 3,080 people.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 6,291 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,147 people, in 1950.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,485 people | 1,147 people | 1,715 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,786 people | 1,701 people | 1,898 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,307 people | 1,835 people | 2,458 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,200 people | 2,488 people | 4,037 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,638 people | 4,327 people | 6,291 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,638 people | 4,860 people | 6,146 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,276 people | 3,357 people | 4,890 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,188 people | 3,080 people | 3,264 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 206 Dominica 3,656 people compare
- 207 Faroe Islands 3,589 people compare
- 208 Isle of Man 3,479 people compare
- 210 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,839 people compare
- 211 Bermuda 2,724 people compare
- 212 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,583 people compare
More reference data data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 85.5% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita 2.69 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Number of children under 5 in Northern Mariana Islands was 3,080 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6,291 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,147 people in 1950.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for number of children under 5?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.