Northern Mariana Islands vs United States: Life expectancy (Our World)
Northern Mariana Islands
78.81
in 2023
United States
79.3
in 2023
Northern Mariana Islands rank
66th
United States rank
63rd
Life expectancy (Our World) over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 79.3 against 78.81 in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 66th and United States ranks 63rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 1 and United States in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.62 | 69.1 | 9.48 | United States |
| 1960s | 62.85 | 70.2 | 7.35 | United States |
| 1970s | 66.58 | 72.22 | 5.64 | United States |
| 1980s | 69.09 | 74.57 | 5.49 | United States |
| 1990s | 71.9 | 75.98 | 4.08 | United States |
| 2000s | 76.82 | 77.54 | 0.7114 | United States |
| 2010s | 77.55 | 78.77 | 1.22 | United States |
| 2020s | 78.38 | 77.67 | 0.7126 | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Northern Mariana Islands or United States?
- United States, at 79.3 against 78.81 in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Northern Mariana Islands and United States?
- 0.49, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and United States rank globally for life expectancy?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 66th and United States ranks 63rd 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.