Difference in male and female life expectancy in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 4.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.14
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.17
in 1983
All-time low
3.77
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, difference in male and female life expectancy in Marshall Islands stood at 4.14.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Marshall Islands peaked at 7.17 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 2009.
That places Marshall Islands 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.13 | — |
| 1951 | 7.11 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 7.09 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 7.07 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 7.05 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 7.03 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 7 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 6.95 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 6.95 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 6.91 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 6.88 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 7.07 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 7.06 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.03 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 7.03 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.97 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 6.98 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 6.99 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 7.04 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 7.06 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.07 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 7.1 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.06 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 7.1 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 7.09 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 7.03 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 7.01 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.01 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 7.02 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.04 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 7.08 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 7.13 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 7.16 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 7.17 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 7.11 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 7.03 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 6.91 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 6.72 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.52 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 6.31 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.98 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 5.69 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.36 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 5.08 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 4.8 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 4.65 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.61 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.65 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.77 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.88 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 4.88 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.85 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.72 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.53 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.34 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.16 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.96 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.8 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.77 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.77 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.8 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.83 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.81 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.8 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.87 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.91 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.94 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.98 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.06 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.55 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 4.11 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 4.11 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.14 | +0.7% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 4.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.66, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 4.14 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.03 | 6.91 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.01 | 6.88 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.05 | 7.01 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.91 | 6.31 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.05 | 4.61 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 | 3.77 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 | 3.77 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 | 4.11 | 4.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 150 Brunei 4.17 compare
- 151 Italy 4.15 compare
- 152 Egypt 4.14 compare
- 154 Falkland Islands 4.12 compare
- 155 Guinea-Bissau 4.11 compare
- 156 Faroe Islands 4.1 compare
More health data for Marshall Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Marshall Islands?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Marshall Islands was 4.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 1983.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 2009.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Marshall Islands ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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