Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 96,100 arrivals in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
96,100 arrivals
Change on year
up 687.7%
World rank
170th
of 203 countries
All-time high
728,000 arrivals
in 1996
All-time low
12,200 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Northern Mariana Islands, 1995–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200820221995: 669.0k arrivals1996: 728.0k arrivals1997: 685.0k arrivals1998: 481.0k arrivals1999: 493.0k arrivals2000: 517.0k arrivals2001: 438.0k arrivals2002: 466.0k arrivals2003: 452.0k arrivals2004: 525.0k arrivals2005: 498.0k arrivals2006: 429.0k arrivals2007: 385.0k arrivals2008: 388.0k arrivals2009: 345.0k arrivals2010: 375.0k arrivals2011: 336.0k arrivals2012: 399.0k arrivals2013: 436.0k arrivals2014: 455.0k arrivals2015: 475.1k arrivals2016: 526.0k arrivals2017: 656.0k arrivals2018: 517.0k arrivals2019: 484.0k arrivals2020: 87.0k arrivals2021: 12.2k arrivals2022: 96.1k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Northern Mariana Islands is 96,100 arrivals, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 687.7% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 728,000 arrivals in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12,200 arrivals, in 2021.

That places Northern Mariana Islands 170th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 611,200 arrivals 481,000 arrivals 728,000 arrivals 5
2000s 444,300 arrivals 345,000 arrivals 525,000 arrivals 10
2010s 465,910 arrivals 336,000 arrivals 656,000 arrivals 10
2020s 65,100 arrivals 12,200 arrivals 96,100 arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands

  1. 167 Liechtenstein 117,789 arrivals compare
  2. 168 Cook Islands 113,600 arrivals compare
  3. 169 Guinea 99,000 arrivals compare
  4. 171 San Marino 94,000 arrivals compare
  5. 172 French Guiana 86,000 arrivals compare
  6. 173 Niger 85,000 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

More reference data data for Northern Mariana Islands

All data for Northern Mariana Islands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Northern Mariana Islands?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Northern Mariana Islands was 96,100 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The highest recorded value was 728,000 arrivals in 1996.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 12,200 arrivals in 2021.
How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 170th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.