Northern Mariana Islands vs Panama: Life expectancy at birth, total
Northern Mariana Islands
78.81 years
in 2023
Panama
79.59 years
in 2023
Northern Mariana Islands rank
55th
Panama rank
54th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 79.59 years against 78.81 years in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.78 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 55th and Panama ranks 54th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.58 years | 66.73 years | 0.1505 years | Panama |
| 1980s | 69.09 years | 70.28 years | 1.19 years | Panama |
| 1990s | 71.9 years | 72.04 years | 0.1436 years | Panama |
| 2000s | 76.82 years | 74.93 years | 1.89 years | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 77.55 years | 77.45 years | 0.0976 years | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 78.38 years | 78.06 years | 0.3192 years | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Northern Mariana Islands or Panama?
- Panama, at 79.59 years against 78.81 years in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Northern Mariana Islands and Panama?
- 0.78 years, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Panama?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Panama rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 55th and Panama ranks 54th of 215 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