Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (country): Life expectancy at birth, total
Marshall Islands
66.94 years
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
67.2 years
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
173rd
Micronesia (country) rank
170th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 67.2 years against 66.94 years in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.26 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 173rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 170th of 212 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.02 years | 61.32 years | 1.3 years | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 61.53 years | 63.02 years | 1.49 years | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 62.48 years | 64.16 years | 1.68 years | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 64.02 years | 64.72 years | 0.6982 years | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 65.23 years | 65.42 years | 0.1858 years | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 66.12 years | 66.55 years | 0.4277 years | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 67.2 years against 66.94 years in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.26 years, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Marshall Islands ranks 173rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 170th 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