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🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands

High income. Capital Saipan. Upper-third GDP/cap (HIC · PEAK) with 17 official series - peers and ranks below.

44.3K
Population
$1.1 billion
GDP
$23,786
GDP / capita
78.9 years
Life expectancy
RSS
East Asia & Pacific High income Capital: Saipan

Upper-third GDP/cap · PEAK

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 203rd of 217 by total GDP and 58th for life expectancy - a high income economy in East Asia & Pacific.

#203
World GDP rank (of 217)
$23,786
GDP per capita
#58
Life-expectancy rank
#206
Population rank

Northern Mariana Islands clears the upper third of the GDP/cap roster (#66 of 214) under HIC with a PEAK life-expectancy stamp.

Northern Mariana Islands vs all countries by total GDP

Where this economy's World Bank total GDP sits among every country with a positive observation (inventory signal, not a virtue ranking)

$1,096,000,000 203rd of 214 higher than 11 of 214 countries

Countries banded by World Bank total GDP (current US$)

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Source World Bank, GDP (current US$) · 2026-08-14

Northern Mariana Islands on the global income map

Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) sits in the upper GDP/cap third - plotted with largest peers on GDP per capita × life expectancy (PEAK).

Northern Mariana Islands on the global income map Northern Mariana Islands positioned by World Bank GDP per capita and life expectancy against its largest peers. Each point shows the latest available observation year for both measures. 50 60 70 80 90 $200 $1K $10K $100K GDP per capita (USD, log scale) Life expectancy at birth (years) India - GDP/cap $2,695 (2024) · life expectancy 72.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income IND China - GDP/cap $13,303 (2024) · life expectancy 78.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income CHN United States - GDP/cap $84,534 (2024) · life expectancy 78.9 years (2024) · high income · OECD USA Indonesia - GDP/cap $4,925 (2024) · life expectancy 71.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income IDN Pakistan - GDP/cap $1,479 (2024) · life expectancy 67.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Nigeria - GDP/cap $1,084 (2024) · life expectancy 54.6 years (2024) · low income Brazil - GDP/cap $10,311 (2024) · life expectancy 76.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income Bangladesh - GDP/cap $2,593 (2024) · life expectancy 74.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Russian Federation - GDP/cap $14,889 (2024) · life expectancy 73.4 years (2024) · high income Ethiopia - GDP/cap $1,134 (2024) · life expectancy 67.6 years (2024) · low income Mexico - GDP/cap $14,186 (2024) · life expectancy 75.3 years (2024) · high income · OECD Japan - GDP/cap $32,487 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Egypt, Arab Rep. - GDP/cap $3,338 (2024) · life expectancy 71.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Philippines - GDP/cap $3,985 (2024) · life expectancy 69.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Congo, Dem. Rep. - GDP/cap $693 (2024) · life expectancy 62.1 years (2024) · low income Viet Nam - GDP/cap $4,717 (2024) · life expectancy 74.7 years (2024) · upper-middle income Iran, Islamic Rep. - GDP/cap $5,190 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income Turkiye - GDP/cap $15,893 (2024) · life expectancy 77.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Germany - GDP/cap $56,104 (2024) · life expectancy 80.8 years (2024) · high income · OECD Thailand - GDP/cap $7,387 (2024) · life expectancy 76.6 years (2024) · upper-middle income United Kingdom - GDP/cap $53,246 (2024) · life expectancy 81.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Tanzania - GDP/cap $1,193 (2024) · life expectancy 67.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income France - GDP/cap $46,103 (2024) · life expectancy 83.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD South Africa - GDP/cap $6,267 (2024) · life expectancy 66.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income Italy - GDP/cap $40,385 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Kenya - GDP/cap $2,133 (2024) · life expectancy 63.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Myanmar - GDP/cap $1,359 (2024) · life expectancy 67.1 years (2024) · lower-middle income Colombia - GDP/cap $7,951 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income · OECD Korea, Rep. - GDP/cap $36,239 (2024) · life expectancy 83.6 years (2024) · high income · OECD Sudan - GDP/cap $985 (2024) · life expectancy 66.5 years (2024) · low income Northern Mariana Islands - GDP/cap $23,786 (2022) · life expectancy 78.9 years (2024) · high income Income tier Low Lower-middle Upper-middle High OECD member
  • Northern Mariana Islands: GDP per capita $23,786 (2022), life expectancy 78.9 years (2024), high income.
  • India: GDP per capita $2,695 (2024), life expectancy 72.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • China: GDP per capita $13,303 (2024), life expectancy 78.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United States: GDP per capita $84,534 (2024), life expectancy 78.9 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Indonesia: GDP per capita $4,925 (2024), life expectancy 71.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Pakistan: GDP per capita $1,479 (2024), life expectancy 67.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Nigeria: GDP per capita $1,084 (2024), life expectancy 54.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Brazil: GDP per capita $10,311 (2024), life expectancy 76.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Bangladesh: GDP per capita $2,593 (2024), life expectancy 74.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Russian Federation: GDP per capita $14,889 (2024), life expectancy 73.4 years (2024), high income.
  • Ethiopia: GDP per capita $1,134 (2024), life expectancy 67.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Mexico: GDP per capita $14,186 (2024), life expectancy 75.3 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Japan: GDP per capita $32,487 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Egypt, Arab Rep.: GDP per capita $3,338 (2024), life expectancy 71.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Philippines: GDP per capita $3,985 (2024), life expectancy 69.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Congo, Dem. Rep.: GDP per capita $693 (2024), life expectancy 62.1 years (2024), low income.
  • Viet Nam: GDP per capita $4,717 (2024), life expectancy 74.7 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Iran, Islamic Rep.: GDP per capita $5,190 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Turkiye: GDP per capita $15,893 (2024), life expectancy 77.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Germany: GDP per capita $56,104 (2024), life expectancy 80.8 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Thailand: GDP per capita $7,387 (2024), life expectancy 76.6 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United Kingdom: GDP per capita $53,246 (2024), life expectancy 81.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Tanzania: GDP per capita $1,193 (2024), life expectancy 67.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • France: GDP per capita $46,103 (2024), life expectancy 83.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • South Africa: GDP per capita $6,267 (2024), life expectancy 66.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Italy: GDP per capita $40,385 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Kenya: GDP per capita $2,133 (2024), life expectancy 63.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Myanmar: GDP per capita $1,359 (2024), life expectancy 67.1 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Colombia: GDP per capita $7,951 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income, OECD member.
  • Korea, Rep.: GDP per capita $36,239 (2024), life expectancy 83.6 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Sudan: GDP per capita $985 (2024), life expectancy 66.5 years (2024), low income.

Overview

Northern Mariana Islands has a population of 44.3K, making it the 206th-most populous country out of 217 tracked in East Asia & Pacific.

Its economy totals $1.1 billion - ranked 203rd globally by total GDP. GDP per capita stands at $23,786, placing it in the High income category.

Life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years (ranked 58th globally), reflecting overall health outcomes as measured by the World Bank.

The capital is Saipan.

👥 Demographics

Population
44.3K
2024
Population Ages 0-14
22.0%
2024
Population Ages 65+
9.8%
2024
Population Density
98.1/km²
2023
Urban Population
92.1%
2024

💰 Economy

GDP (Current USD)
$1.1 billion
2022
GDP Growth Rate
16.6%
2022
GDP Per Capita (Current USD)
$23,785.755
2022
Trade (% of GDP)
93.2%
2022

🏥 Health

Life Expectancy at Birth
78.9 years
2024

🌍 Environment

CO2 Emissions Per Capita
0.0
2024
Forest Area
53.0
2023
Renewable Energy Consumption
0.5%
2022

🏗️ Infrastructure

Access to Clean Water
81.5%
2024
Access to Electricity
100.0%
2023
Mobile Subscriptions
32.0
2004

⚖️ Social

Net Migration
-1,097
2024

🌐 Livability Score

One composite verdict from 3 of 5 World Bank series (life expectancy, under-5 mortality, electricity access, clean-water access, homicide rate), each benchmarked against every country tracking that series. A missing series never silently drags the score down: its weight redistributes across the series Northern Mariana Islands does report.

Overall
B
71/100
Life expectancy B
78.9 years
World Bank, 2024 (217-country benchmark)
Under-5 mortality N/A
N/A
World Bank
Access to electricity A+
100.0%
World Bank, 2023 (215-country benchmark)
Access to clean water C-
81.5%
World Bank, 2024 (151-country benchmark)
Safety (homicide rate) N/A
N/A
UNODC via World Bank

All indicators for Northern Mariana Islands

17 latest observations from World Bank WDI, WHO GHO, and ILO ILOSTAT (vintage through 2026-08-14). Values match the topic cards above; this table is the machine-readable export view analysts expect on a country profile.

TopicIndicatorValueYear
DemographicsPopulation44.3K2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 0-1422.0%2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 65+9.8%2024
DemographicsPopulation Density98.1/km²2023
DemographicsUrban Population92.1%2024
EconomyGDP (Current USD)$1.1 billion2022
EconomyGDP Growth Rate16.6%2022
EconomyGDP Per Capita (Current USD)$23,785.7552022
EconomyTrade (% of GDP)93.2%2022
HealthLife Expectancy at Birth78.9 years2024
EnvironmentCO2 Emissions Per Capita0.02024
EnvironmentForest Area53.02023
EnvironmentRenewable Energy Consumption0.5%2022
InfrastructureAccess to Clean Water81.5%2024
InfrastructureAccess to Electricity100.0%2023
InfrastructureMobile Subscriptions32.02004
SocialNet Migration-1,0972024

🫀 Disease Burden

Northern Mariana Islands's WHO GHO strip is NCD-led; cause cards below keep only the highest-rate cells so the roster is not a copy of every other profile.

Sources: WHO Global Health Observatory. NCD mortality rate: latest available. Rates are age-standardized per 100,000 population. Premature NCD risk covers cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease.

Compare Northern Mariana Islands with near GDP/cap peers

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What the data says about Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands sits in the high-income bracket but outside the OECD's harmonized reporting network, so its statistics come straight from the World Bank, WHO, and ILO source series rather than a jointly reconciled OECD dataset - still official, but with less cross-checking between agencies than an OECD member gets. Because output and income figures are converted at market exchange rates into current dollars, they can swing with currency movements independent of any real change in living standards, and for a small economy like this one that swing shows up more visibly in the headline numbers than it would for a larger country. The fuller picture comes from comparing Northern Mariana Islands against income-tier peers of a similar size.

Northern Mariana Islands clears the upper third of the GDP/cap roster (#66 of 214) under HIC with a PEAK life-expectancy stamp.

In East Asia & Pacific, Northern Mariana Islands's 44.3K residents produce $1.1 billion of GDP (203rd worldwide) at $23,786 per person. Life expectancy 78.9 years (58th) stamps PEAK. The 17-series panel below is the working surface - not a restated national brochure.

Nearest ABS GDP/cap peer: St. Kitts and Nevis at $23,961 (Δ $175). Open that profile or the GDP/cap leaderboard before treating any single year as destiny.

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Source: World Bank Open Data, Source: WHO Global Health Observatory, Source: ILO ILOSTAT. World Bank and ILO data licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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