Life expectancy at birth in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Life expectancy at birth was 65.71 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
65.71
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
142nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
65.94
in 2019
All-time low
62.92
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Micronesia (country), 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 63.62001: 63.82002: 62.92003: 64.12004: 64.22005: 64.22006: 64.32007: 64.42008: 64.52009: 64.72010: 64.82011: 64.92012: 652013: 65.22014: 65.32015: 65.32016: 65.52017: 65.72018: 65.82019: 65.92020: 65.72021: 65.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Micronesia (country) stood at 65.71.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Micronesia (country) peaked at 65.94 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.92, in 2002.

That places Micronesia (country) 142nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.06 62.92 64.68 10
2010s 65.34 64.78 65.94 10
2020s 65.69 65.67 65.71 2

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

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  4. 143 Fiji 65.5 compare
  5. 144 Papua New Guinea 65.49 compare
  6. 145 Bolivia 65.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Micronesia (country)?
Life expectancy at birth in Micronesia (country) was 65.71 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 65.94 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 62.92 in 2002.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for life expectancy at birth?
Micronesia (country) ranks 142nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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