Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:

Health

live 2.1 years longer

In Micronesia, Federated States of, the average life expectancy is 74 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.

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Economy

be 30.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 11.2% as of 2010.

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Life

be 43.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 21.9 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.

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have 11.8% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Northern Mariana Islands, there are 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 17.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 85% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

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be 27.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 79% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2017. In Northern Mariana Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

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be 37.2% less likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 40.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Northern Mariana Islands, about 25.1% do as of 2021.

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Geography

see 75.8% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 1,482 km.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Compare further: Micronesia, Federated States of vs. Northern Mariana Islands

Cost of Living Comparison · 6 categories - 2026 data
Northern Mariana Islands is 24.8% more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Micronesia, Federated States of is about 1.5 times bigger than Northern Mariana Islands.
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Moving from Micronesia, Federated States of to Northern Mariana Islands · UN DESA 2020
1,124 people born in Micronesia, Federated States of live in Northern Mariana Islands.
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Northern Mariana Islands: At a glance

Northern Mariana Islands (sometimes abbreviated CNMI) is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 464 sq km. Under US administration as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific, the people of the Northern Mariana Islands decided in the 1970s not to seek independence but instead to forge closer links with the US. Negotiations for territorial status began in 1972. A covenant to establish a commonwealth in political union with the US was approved in 1975, and came into force on 24 March 1976. A new government and constitution went into effect in 1978.
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