Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Mortality rates age 65 by sex was 1.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.58
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 1950
All-time low
1.58
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rates age 65 by sex in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 1.58. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates age 65 by sex in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 5.3 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 2023.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 170th 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.
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.3 | — |
| 1951 | 5.28 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 5.25 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 5.23 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 5.2 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 5.18 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 5.14 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 5.12 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 5.08 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 5.05 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 5 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 4.97 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 4.93 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.89 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 4.87 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 4.82 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 4.77 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 4.72 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 4.67 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.59 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 4.53 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 4.47 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 4.41 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 4.32 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 4.25 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 4.18 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 4.1 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 4.03 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 3.96 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.9 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.83 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.75 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.66 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 3.57 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.49 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.41 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 3.34 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 3.29 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.25 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.23 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.21 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.19 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.16 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.15 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.13 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.12 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.06 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.96 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.81 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.61 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.4 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 2.22 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.08 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.88 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.73 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.73 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.74 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.81 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.82 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.81 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.78 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.74 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.72 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | -2.9% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 1.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.34, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 1.58 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.86, 55% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.18 | 5.05 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.82 | 4.59 | 5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.21 | 3.9 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 | 3.23 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.04 | 2.61 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 | 1.72 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.74 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.58 | 1.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 167 Lebanon 1.63 compare
- 168 French Guiana 1.59 compare
- 169 Saint Martin (French Part) 1.59 compare
- 171 United States 1.56 compare
- 172 Falkland Islands 1.53 compare
- 173 Ecuador 1.51 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates age 65 by sex in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Northern Mariana Islands was 1.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 1950.
- What is the lowest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2023.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for mortality rates age 65 by sex?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates age 65 by sex rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates age 65 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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