Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Switzerland, you would:
Health
live 6.7 years less
In Switzerland, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 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 64.2% less money
Switzerland has a GDP per capita of $68,400 as of 2020, while in Northern Mariana Islands, the GDP per capita is $24,500 as of 2016.
be 4.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Switzerland, 2.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 11.2% as of 2010.
Life
have 49.6% more children
In Switzerland, there are approximately 10.4 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 3.5 times more likely to die during infancy
In Switzerland, approximately 3.6 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.
Basic Needs
be 67.4% less likely to have internet access
In Switzerland, approximately 94.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. 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 Switzerland? See an in-depth size comparison.