Inequality in life expectancy in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.1643 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Marshall Islands, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in Marshall Islands stood at 0.1643. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Marshall Islands peaked at 0.205 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1643, in 2023.
Marshall Islands ranks 62nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.205 | — |
| 2011 | 0.2027 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2001 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.197 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1957 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1923 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1886 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1848 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1827 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1787 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1737 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1703 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1683 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1643 | -2.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 0.1643 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.093, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 0.1643 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1177, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1928 | 0.1787 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1691 | 0.1643 | 0.1737 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 59 Dominican Republic 0.1698 compare
- 60 Libya 0.1684 compare
- 61 Nauru 0.1682 compare
- 63 Bangladesh 0.1575 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 0.1575 compare
- 65 India 0.1547 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 inequality in life expectancy in Marshall Islands?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Marshall Islands was 0.1643 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.205 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1643 in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Marshall Islands ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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