Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Palau, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years longer
In Palau, the average life expectancy is 75 years (71 years for men, 78 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 39.2% more money
Palau has a GDP per capita of $17,600 as of 2019, while in Northern Mariana Islands, the GDP per capita is $24,500 as of 2016.
be 6.6 times more likely to be unemployed
In Palau, 1.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 11.2% as of 2010.
Life
have 34.5% more children
In Palau, there are approximately 11.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, there are 15.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 10.6% more likely to die during infancy
In Palau, approximately 11.3 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.
Basic Needs
be 15.0% less likely to have internet access
In Palau, approximately 36.0% of the population has internet access as of 2016. In Northern Mariana Islands, about 30.6% do as of 2016.
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 Palau? See an in-depth size comparison.