Micronesia (country) vs Papua New Guinea: Life expectancy at birth
Micronesia (country)
65.71
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
65.49
in 2021
Micronesia (country) rank
142nd
Papua New Guinea rank
144th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 65.71 against 65.49 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 142nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 144th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.06 | 63.79 | 0.273 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 65.34 | 65.81 | 0.4672 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 65.69 | 65.88 | 0.1886 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Micronesia (country) or Papua New Guinea?
- Micronesia (country), at 65.71 against 65.49 in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Micronesia (country) and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.22, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 142nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 144th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.