People with access to at least basic drinking water in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: People with access to at least basic drinking water was 44,278 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People with access to at least basic drinking water in Northern Mariana Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people with access to at least basic drinking water in Northern Mariana Islands is 44,278, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people with access to at least basic drinking water in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 65,953 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44,278, in 2024.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,999 | 54,322 | 65,953 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,120 | 48,129 | 53,212 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,001 | 44,278 | 47,528 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 206 American Samoa 46,765 compare
- 207 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,397 compare
- 208 Turks and Caicos Islands 45,992 compare
- 210 Liechtenstein 39,870 compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 39,418 compare
- 212 Gibraltar 39,329 compare
More environment data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0041 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0926 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0 Mt CO2e (2023)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0023 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0001 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2022)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0 Mt CO2e (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people with access to at least basic drinking water in Northern Mariana Islands?
- People with access to at least basic drinking water in Northern Mariana Islands was 44,278 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people with access to at least basic drinking water recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 65,953 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people with access to at least basic drinking water recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,278 in 2024.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 209th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people with access to at least basic drinking water rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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