Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years longer
In Marshall Islands, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 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 3.6 times more money
Marshall Islands has a GDP per capita of $6,800 as of 2023, while in Northern Mariana Islands, the GDP per capita is $24,500 as of 2016.
be 68.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Marshall Islands, 36.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2006. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 11.2% as of 2010.
Life
be 42.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Marshall Islands, approximately 21.7 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 25.9% fewer children
In Marshall Islands, there are approximately 21.2 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 35.1% less likely to have internet access
In Marshall Islands, approximately 38.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Northern Mariana Islands, about 25.1% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 4.0 times more coastline
Marshall Islands has a total of 370 km of coastline. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 1,482 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Northern Mariana Islands: At a glance
How big is Northern Mariana Islands compared to Marshall Islands? See an in-depth size comparison.