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
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.
Life expectancy at birth in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.56 | — |
| 2001 | 63.82 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 62.92 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 64.1 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 64.16 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 64.21 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 64.29 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 64.37 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 64.49 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 64.68 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 64.78 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 64.91 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 65.03 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 65.16 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.27 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 65.33 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 65.52 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 65.66 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 65.83 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 65.94 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 65.67 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 65.71 | +0.1% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 65.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.75, 90% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 65.71 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.19, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Micronesia (country)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4089 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,203 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 10 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.5552 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0536 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
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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