Net migration (World Population) in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Net migration (World Population) was -963 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Northern Mariana Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded -963 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 3,801 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -3,050, in 2007.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 107th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration (World Population) in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17 | — |
| 1961 | 37 | +117.6% |
| 1962 | 54 | +45.9% |
| 1963 | 70 | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 80 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 86 | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 82 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | -367 | -547.6% |
| 1968 | -909 | +147.7% |
| 1969 | -871 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 480 | -155.1% |
| 1971 | 964 | +100.8% |
| 1972 | 952 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 638 | -33.0% |
| 1974 | -77 | -112.1% |
| 1975 | -123 | +59.7% |
| 1976 | -147 | +19.5% |
| 1977 | -145 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | -119 | -17.9% |
| 1979 | -68 | -42.9% |
| 1980 | 1,497 | -2301.5% |
| 1981 | 2,069 | +38.2% |
| 1982 | 2,105 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,136 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2,158 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2,162 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2,101 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,969 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 1,972 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,977 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 266 | -86.5% |
| 1991 | -492 | -285.0% |
| 1992 | -607 | +23.4% |
| 1993 | -661 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | -488 | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 812 | -266.4% |
| 1996 | 3,801 | +368.1% |
| 1997 | 3,590 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3,643 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,374 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | -950 | -128.2% |
| 2001 | -2,515 | +164.7% |
| 2002 | -2,525 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | -2,734 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | -2,841 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | -2,913 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | -3,048 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | -3,050 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | -2,962 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | -2,821 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | -1,587 | -43.7% |
| 2011 | -1,309 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | -1,416 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | -1,547 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | -1,550 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | -1,530 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | -1,517 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | -1,517 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1,527 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | -1,551 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | -755 | -51.3% |
| 2021 | -1,373 | +81.9% |
| 2022 | -1,348 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | -1,321 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | -1,097 | -17.0% |
| 2025 | -963 | -12.2% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's -963 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's -963 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -462, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration (World Population) in Northern Mariana Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +2301.5% | -68 | 1,497 |
| 1967 | -547.6% | 82 | -367 |
| 1996 | +368.1% | 812 | 3,801 |
| 1991 | -285.0% | 266 | -492 |
| 1995 | +266.4% | -488 | 812 |
| 2001 | -164.7% | -950 | -2,515 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -172.1 | -909 | 86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 235.5 | -147 | 964 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,015 | 1,497 | 2,162 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,324 | -661 | 3,801 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2,636 | -3,050 | -950 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,505 | -1,587 | -1,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,143 | -1,373 | -755 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 104 Djibouti -581 compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe -650 compare
- 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -714 compare
- 108 Suriname -967 compare
- 109 American Samoa -1,051 compare
- 110 Iraq -1,064 compare
More financial sector data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Net migration, annual growth rate 12.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official exchange rate 1 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 134.81 base year varies by country (2022)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 2.8% (2022)
- GDP deflator: linked series (base year varies by country), annual 2.8 % change on previous year (2022)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) 61.54 per 100,000 adults (2019)
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 0 (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 19.80 million (2024)
- International migrant stock 49.7% (2024)
- International migrant stock, total 22,000 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Net migration in Northern Mariana Islands was -963 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,801 in 1996.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,050 in 2007.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for net migration?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 107th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.