Kiribati vs Marshall Islands: Life expectancy at birth, total
Kiribati
66.47 years
in 2023
Marshall Islands
66.94 years
in 2023
Kiribati rank
176th
Marshall Islands rank
173rd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 66.94 years against 66.47 years in Kiribati, a difference of 0.47 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Kiribati ranks 176th and Marshall Islands ranks 173rd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 3 and Marshall Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.95 years | 60.02 years | 4.07 years | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 58.7 years | 61.53 years | 2.83 years | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 62.86 years | 62.48 years | 0.3822 years | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 65.38 years | 64.02 years | 1.36 years | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 65.85 years | 65.23 years | 0.6182 years | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 65.52 years | 66.12 years | 0.5957 years | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Kiribati or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 66.94 years against 66.47 years in Kiribati as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Kiribati and Marshall Islands?
- 0.47 years, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Marshall Islands?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Marshall Islands rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Kiribati ranks 176th and Marshall Islands ranks 173rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release