Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Swaziland, you would:
Health
live 16.9 years longer
In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 2.3 times more money
Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $10,600 as of 2023, while in Northern Mariana Islands, the GDP per capita is $24,500 as of 2016.
be 70.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Swaziland, 37.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 11.2% as of 2010.
Life
be 68.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 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 29.6% fewer children
In Swaziland, there are approximately 22.3 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 21.5% more likely to have access to electricity
In Swaziland, approximately 82% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2022.
be 24.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Northern Mariana Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.
be 57.5% less likely to have internet access
In Swaziland, approximately 59.0% 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
How big is Northern Mariana Islands compared to Swaziland? See an in-depth size comparison.