Life Expectancy at Birth: Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands's life expectancy at birth is currently 78.947 years as of 2024. # Northern Mariana Islands Life Expectancy at Birth Life expectancy in the Northern Mariana Islands reached 78.
Current (2024)
78.947 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
78.947 years
Low (1960)
61.39 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Northern Mariana Islands
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Northern Mariana Islands
Analysis# Northern Mariana Islands Life Expectancy at Birth
Life expectancy in the Northern Mariana Islands reached 78.947 years in 2024, marking the highest level on record. This represents a substantial 28.6% increase since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 61.39 years. The improvement reflects decades of advancing healthcare, living standards, and public health infrastructure across the islands.
The past decade has shown consistent gains, with life expectancy climbing from 77.36 years in 2015 to the current peak. Even 2020—typically marked by pandemic-related mortality challenges—saw continued growth from 77.51 years in 2018 to 78.03 years. The recent trajectory from 2022 onward (78.531 to 78.947 years) suggests the Northern Mariana Islands remains on an upward path for longevity.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.947 years | +0.18% |
| 2023 | 78.808 years | +0.35% |
| 2022 | 78.531 years | +0.47% |
| 2021 | 78.16 years | +0.17% |
| 2020 | 78.03 years | +0.24% |
| 2019 | 77.844 years | +0.43% |
| 2018 | 77.51 years | +0.05% |
| 2017 | 77.47 years | +0.10% |
| 2016 | 77.392 years | +0.04% |
| 2015 | 77.36 years | -0.02% |
| 2014 | 77.377 years | -0.10% |
| 2013 | 77.452 years | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 77.566 years | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 77.688 years | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 77.8 years | -0.13% |
| 2009 | 77.903 years | -0.04% |
| 2008 | 77.938 years | +0.10% |
| 2007 | 77.863 years | +0.23% |
| 2006 | 77.688 years | +0.49% |
| 2005 | 77.307 years | +0.67% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 76.789 years | +0.37% |
| 2003 | 76.505 years | +0.75% |
| 2002 | 75.934 years | +0.68% |
| 2001 | 75.419 years | +0.69% |
| 2000 | 74.9 years | +0.86% |
| 1999 | 74.262 years | +0.94% |
| 1998 | 73.573 years | +0.86% |
| 1997 | 72.947 years | +0.70% |
| 1996 | 72.442 years | +0.70% |
| 1995 | 71.938 years | +0.57% |
| 1994 | 71.533 years | +0.53% |
| 1993 | 71.156 years | +0.56% |
| 1992 | 70.762 years | +0.57% |
| 1991 | 70.362 years | +0.46% |
| 1990 | 70.038 years | +0.36% |
| 1989 | 69.784 years | +0.24% |
| 1988 | 69.614 years | +0.19% |
| 1987 | 69.48 years | +0.18% |
| 1986 | 69.357 years | +0.18% |
| 1985 | 69.231 years | +0.24% |
| 1984 | 69.062 years | +0.30% |
| 1983 | 68.858 years | +0.24% |
| 1982 | 68.692 years | +0.31% |
| 1981 | 68.479 years | +0.26% |
| 1980 | 68.302 years | +0.26% |
| 1979 | 68.123 years | +0.32% |
| 1978 | 67.903 years | +0.37% |
| 1977 | 67.653 years | +0.56% |
| 1976 | 67.278 years | +0.64% |
| 1975 | 66.85 years | +0.63% |
| 1974 | 66.434 years | +0.68% |
| 1973 | 65.988 years | +0.66% |
| 1972 | 65.557 years | +0.55% |
| 1971 | 65.196 years | +0.56% |
| 1970 | 64.831 years | +0.55% |
| 1969 | 64.475 years | +0.62% |
| 1968 | 64.076 years | +0.57% |
| 1967 | 63.711 years | +0.60% |
| 1966 | 63.331 years | +0.59% |
| 1965 | 62.958 years | +0.58% |
| 1964 | 62.592 years | +0.46% |
| 1963 | 62.308 years | +0.54% |
| 1962 | 61.972 years | +0.49% |
| 1961 | 61.671 years | +0.46% |
| 1960 | 61.39 years | — |
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