Marshall Islands: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Marshall Islands's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 69.48.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Marshall Islands ranks #180 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 69.48
- Trough
- 66.51
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 69.4760 | |
| 69.3340 | |
| 69.1150 | |
| 67.8410 | |
| 68.0860 | |
| 68.4480 | |
| 68.2270 | |
| 68.0100 | |
| 67.7990 | |
| 67.5960 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Marshall Islands's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Marshall Islands's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 69.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Marshall Islands's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Marshall Islands's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Marshall Islands ranked #180 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Marshall Islands's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Marshall Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 of 37.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.