Life Expectancy at Birth: Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands's life expectancy at birth is currently 67.075 years as of 2024. # Marshall Islands Life Expectancy at Birth Life expectancy in the Marshall Islands reached 67.
Current (2024)
67.075 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
67.075 years
Low (1960)
54.359 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Marshall Islands
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Marshall Islands
Analysis# Marshall Islands Life Expectancy at Birth
Life expectancy in the Marshall Islands reached 67.075 years in 2024, marking an all-time high for the nation. This represents a substantial 23.4% improvement since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 54.359 years. Over six decades, the Marshall Islands has narrowed the gap between its lowest and peak values, reflecting significant gains in health outcomes and living standards across the population.
A notable setback occurred in 2020, when life expectancy dropped to 65.387 years—the steepest decline in the recent period, likely reflecting pandemic impacts. Recovery accelerated from 2021 onward, with consecutive annual gains through 2024. The sustained upward momentum over the past four years, combined with the current peak, suggests improving public health infrastructure and healthcare access in the nation.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.075 years | +0.19% |
| 2023 | 66.945 years | +0.33% |
| 2022 | 66.725 years | +1.99% |
| 2021 | 65.421 years | +0.05% |
| 2020 | 65.387 years | -1.00% |
| 2019 | 66.047 years | +0.27% |
| 2018 | 65.87 years | +0.30% |
| 2017 | 65.673 years | +0.30% |
| 2016 | 65.477 years | +0.28% |
| 2015 | 65.292 years | +0.28% |
| 2014 | 65.11 years | +0.24% |
| 2013 | 64.954 years | +0.27% |
| 2012 | 64.776 years | +0.21% |
| 2011 | 64.641 years | +0.22% |
| 2010 | 64.498 years | +0.16% |
| 2009 | 64.395 years | +0.15% |
| 2008 | 64.3 years | +0.06% |
| 2007 | 64.259 years | +0.08% |
| 2006 | 64.207 years | +0.15% |
| 2005 | 64.112 years | +0.11% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.044 years | +0.14% |
| 2003 | 63.956 years | +0.17% |
| 2002 | 63.848 years | +0.18% |
| 2001 | 63.735 years | +0.65% |
| 2000 | 63.323 years | -0.15% |
| 1999 | 63.421 years | +0.32% |
| 1998 | 63.218 years | +0.32% |
| 1997 | 63.015 years | +0.40% |
| 1996 | 62.765 years | +0.40% |
| 1995 | 62.515 years | +0.33% |
| 1994 | 62.308 years | +0.36% |
| 1993 | 62.085 years | +0.30% |
| 1992 | 61.9 years | +0.17% |
| 1991 | 61.792 years | +0.06% |
| 1990 | 61.756 years | +0.04% |
| 1989 | 61.733 years | -0.07% |
| 1988 | 61.778 years | -0.05% |
| 1987 | 61.808 years | +0.05% |
| 1986 | 61.778 years | +0.11% |
| 1985 | 61.712 years | +0.18% |
| 1984 | 61.602 years | +0.24% |
| 1983 | 61.452 years | +0.26% |
| 1982 | 61.293 years | +0.25% |
| 1981 | 61.139 years | +0.25% |
| 1980 | 60.989 years | +0.24% |
| 1979 | 60.845 years | +0.24% |
| 1978 | 60.701 years | +0.21% |
| 1977 | 60.572 years | +0.26% |
| 1976 | 60.416 years | +0.24% |
| 1975 | 60.273 years | +0.25% |
| 1974 | 60.12 years | +0.48% |
| 1973 | 59.833 years | +0.57% |
| 1972 | 59.491 years | +0.61% |
| 1971 | 59.133 years | +0.57% |
| 1970 | 58.798 years | +0.50% |
| 1969 | 58.504 years | +0.54% |
| 1968 | 58.192 years | +0.74% |
| 1967 | 57.764 years | +0.84% |
| 1966 | 57.284 years | +0.89% |
| 1965 | 56.779 years | +0.91% |
| 1964 | 56.265 years | +0.94% |
| 1963 | 55.739 years | +0.95% |
| 1962 | 55.214 years | +0.89% |
| 1961 | 54.725 years | +0.67% |
| 1960 | 54.359 years | — |
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