Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Rwanda, you would:
Health
live 10.7 years longer
In Rwanda, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 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 10.2 times more money
Rwanda has a GDP per capita of $2,400 as of 2022, while in Northern Mariana Islands, the GDP per capita is $24,500 as of 2016.
be 25.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Rwanda, 15.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 11.2% as of 2010.
Life
be 52.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Rwanda, approximately 26.4 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 40.6% fewer children
In Rwanda, there are approximately 26.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Northern Mariana Islands, there are 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity
In Rwanda, approximately 49% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Northern Mariana Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2021.
be 20.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Rwanda, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Northern Mariana Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.
be 16.3% less likely to have internet access
In Rwanda, approximately 30.0% 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
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