Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years less
In Northern Mariana Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 72.2% less money
Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP per capita of $24,500 as of 2016, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.
be 3.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In Northern Mariana Islands, 11.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.
Life
have 35.0% more children
In Northern Mariana Islands, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 73.6% more likely to die during infancy
In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 12.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, on the other hand, 21.7 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 54.2% more likely to have internet access
In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 25.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 75.0% less coastline
Northern Mariana Islands has a total of 1,482 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Marshall Islands: At a glance
How big is Marshall Islands compared to Northern Mariana Islands? See an in-depth size comparison.