Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 67.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban and rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands is 67.7%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 72.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 53.1% | — |
| 1990 | 59.1% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 68.8% | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 67.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 68.8% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 68.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 72.9% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 67.7% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.6% | 0.0% | 53.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 64.0% | 59.1% | 68.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 67.0% | 68.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 68.7% | 72.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 67.7% | 67.7% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -41.02 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Northern Mariana Islands was 67.7% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.