Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Laos, you would:
Health
live 8.4 years longer
In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 3.1 times more money
Laos has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2022, while in Northern Mariana Islands, the GDP per capita is $24,500 as of 2016.
be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed
In Laos, 3.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 11.2% as of 2010.
Life
be 67.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Laos, approximately 37.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, on the other hand, 12.5 children do as of 2022.
have 20.7% fewer children
In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Northern Mariana Islands, there are 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 12.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Laos, approximately 89% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Northern Mariana Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.
be 59.5% less likely to have internet access
In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Northern Mariana Islands, about 25.1% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Northern Mariana Islands: At a glance
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