Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Malta instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:

Health

live 4.0 years longer

In Northern Mariana Islands, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Malta, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 2.0 times more money

Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP per capita of $23,786 as of 2022, while in Malta, the GDP per capita is $47,907 as of 2025.

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Life

be 62.3% less 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 Malta, on the other hand, 4.7 children do as of 2024.

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have 36.4% fewer children

In Northern Mariana Islands, there are approximately 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Malta, there are 7.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 3.7 times more likely to have internet access

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 25.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Malta, about 93.9% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 86.7% less coastline

Northern Mariana Islands has a total of 1,482 km of coastline. In Malta, that number is 197 km.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this

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Malta: At a glance

Malta is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 316 sq km. Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.
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