Northern Mariana Islands vs Saudi Arabia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Northern Mariana Islands
78.81 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
78.73 years
in 2023
Northern Mariana Islands rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 78.81 years against 78.73 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 215 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.58 years | 57.23 years | 9.36 years | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1980s | 69.09 years | 65.59 years | 3.5 years | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 1990s | 71.9 years | 70.69 years | 1.21 years | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 76.82 years | 74.15 years | 2.67 years | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 77.55 years | 77.31 years | 0.2398 years | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 78.38 years | 77.68 years | 0.7005 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 78.81 years against 78.73 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Northern Mariana Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.08 years, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th 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