Life Expectancy in Micronesia (2024): Men 63.6, Women 71.3

Life expectancy in Micronesia since 1960

Women
Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Micronesia has risen by 13.2 years, from 54.2 to 67.4. Women live 7.7 years longer than men (71.3 vs 63.6).

Expected age at death in Micronesia by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	63.6	65.6	66.9	71.2	82.6
Women	71.3	73.4	74.4	77.0	85.2

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Micronesia’s figures (method).

How people die in Micronesia

Chronic diseases: 78.2%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 12.9%
Injuries: 8.8%

In 2019, 78% of deaths in Micronesia were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Micronesia man has a 46% chance and a woman 35% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 0.2 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Micronesia, about 22.4 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Micronesia compared with its region

Micronesia is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #31 of 37 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
27	Palau	69.4	67.3	71.9
28	Laos	69.2	67.0	71.5
29	Timor-Leste	67.9	66.3	69.7
30	Fiji	67.5	65.5	69.5
31	Micronesia	67.4	63.6	71.3
32	Tuvalu	67.3	63.9	70.9
33	Marshall Islands	67.1	65.0	69.5
34	Myanmar	67.1	64.0	70.4
35	Kiribati	66.6	64.7	68.3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Micronesia?

67.4 years in 2024: 63.6 for men and 71.3 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Micronesia?

Yes. Women in Micronesia live about 7.7 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Micronesia rank for life expectancy?

Micronesia ranks #174 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 6.1 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Micronesia?

Life expectancy at birth (67.4) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Micronesia can expect to live to about 66.9, and a 40-year-old woman to about 74.4.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.