Life Expectancy in Northern Mariana Islands (2024): Men 77.3, Women 80.9

Life expectancy in Northern Mariana Islands since 1960

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Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Northern Mariana Islands has risen by 17.5 years, from 61.4 to 78.9. Women live 3.6 years longer than men (80.9 vs 77.3).

Expected age at death in Northern Mariana Islands 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	77.3	78.2	79.0	81.0	87.3
Women	80.9	81.9	82.6	84.1	89.3

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

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Northern Mariana Islands, about 5.0 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Northern Mariana Islands compared with its region

Northern Mariana Islands is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #10 of 37 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
6	Singapore	83.3	81.2	85.6
7	Australia	83.1	81.1	85.1
8	New Zealand	82.0	80.4	83.7
9	New Caledonia	78.9	76.5	81.4
10	Northern Mariana Islands	78.9	77.3	80.9
11	China	78.0	75.2	81.0
12	Guam	77.4	73.7	81.6
13	Malaysia	76.8	74.4	79.5
14	Thailand	76.6	72.3	81.0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Northern Mariana Islands?

78.9 years in 2024: 77.3 for men and 80.9 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Northern Mariana Islands?

Yes. Women in Northern Mariana Islands live about 3.6 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for life expectancy?

Northern Mariana Islands ranks #60 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 5.4 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Northern Mariana Islands?

Life expectancy at birth (78.9) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Northern Mariana Islands can expect to live to about 79.0, and a 40-year-old woman to about 82.6.

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.