Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (country): Life expectancy
Marshall Islands
66.95
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
67.2
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
195th
Micronesia (country) rank
192nd
Life expectancy over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 67.2 against 66.95 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 195th and Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia (country) in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.08 | 50.91 | 2.18 | Marshall Islands |
| 1960s | 56.48 | 56.84 | 0.3548 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 60.02 | 61.32 | 1.3 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 61.53 | 63.02 | 1.49 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 62.48 | 64.16 | 1.69 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 64.02 | 64.72 | 0.6982 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 65.23 | 65.42 | 0.1856 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 66.12 | 66.55 | 0.4275 | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 67.2 against 66.95 in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.25, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for life expectancy?
- Marshall Islands ranks 195th and Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.