Micronesia, Federated States of vs Papua New Guinea: Life expectancy
Micronesia, Federated States of
65.71 Years
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
65.49 Years
in 2021
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
143rd
Papua New Guinea rank
145th
Life expectancy over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 65.71 Years against 65.49 Years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.22 Years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 143rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia, Federated States of averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia, Federated States of | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.06 Years | 63.79 Years | 0.273 Years | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 65.34 Years | 65.81 Years | 0.4672 Years | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 65.69 Years | 65.88 Years | 0.1886 Years | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Micronesia, Federated States of or Papua New Guinea?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 65.71 Years against 65.49 Years in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Micronesia, Federated States of and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.22 Years, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Papua New Guinea rank globally for life expectancy?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 143rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.