Difference in male and female life expectancy in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 7.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.37
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
25th
of 229 countries
All-time high
7.37
in 2023
All-time low
5.27
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Micronesia, Federated States of, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for difference in male and female life expectancy in Micronesia, Federated States of is 7.37, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 7.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.27, in 2002.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 25th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.6 | — |
| 1951 | 6.62 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 6.6 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.57 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 6.52 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 6.5 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 6.48 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 6.4 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 6.36 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 6.33 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 6.33 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 6.46 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 6.49 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 6.49 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.61 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 6.55 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 6.52 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.6 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 6.62 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.65 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 6.68 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 6.68 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.75 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 6.76 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.81 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 6.84 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 6.85 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.82 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 6.8 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 6.74 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.65 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 6.64 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 6.57 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.52 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.46 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 6.4 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 6.34 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 6.17 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.19 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.19 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.11 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 6.09 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.06 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.02 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.08 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 6.03 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.96 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.93 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 5.93 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.9 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.82 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.82 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.27 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 5.74 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 5.69 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.68 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.7 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.67 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.64 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.62 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.58 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.59 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.54 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.53 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.52 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.48 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.61 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.75 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.27 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.02 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 6.81 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 7.1 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.37 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.5 | 6.33 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.53 | 6.33 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.77 | 6.68 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.41 | 6.17 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.01 | 5.9 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.67 | 5.27 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 5.48 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.08 | 6.81 | 7.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia, Federated States of
- 22 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.6 compare
- 23 Sao Tome and Principe 7.52 compare
- 24 Poland 7.48 compare
- 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.28 compare
- 27 Puerto Rico 7.19 compare
- 28 Bahamas 7.19 compare
More health data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,203 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 10 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.4251 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4966 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 1,170 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 1,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 1,168 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Micronesia, Federated States of was 7.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.27 in 2002.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 25th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of 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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