Micronesia: Life expectancy, female

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 Micronesia

Life expectancy, in years, female

 Latest value 71.28
 Year 2024
 Measure years
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 66.36
 Min - Max 57.66 - 71.28
 Source The United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2024 is 71.28 years, an increase from 71.12 years in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 76.49 years, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Micronesia from 1960 to 2024 is 66.36 years. The minimum value, 57.66 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 71.28 years was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Micronesia: Life expectancy, female
 2024 71.28
 2023 71.12
 2022 70.74
 2021 69.79
 2020 69.66
 2019 69.55
 2018 69.15
 2017 68.84




Definition: 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.

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