Quality of Life Comparison


If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Andorra, you would:


live 7.5 years less

In Andorra, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women). In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women).


make 50.9% less money

Andorra has a GDP per capita of $49,900, while in Northern Mariana Islands, the GDP per capita is $24,500.

be 3.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Andorra, 3.7% of adults are unemployed. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 11.2%.


have 100.0% more children

In Andorra, there are approximately 7.5 babies per 1,000 people. In Northern Mariana Islands, there are 15.0 babies per 1,000 people.

be 3.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In Andorra, approximately 3.6 children die before they reach the age of one. In Northern Mariana Islands, on the other hand, 12.7 children do.

Basic Needs

be 68.7% less likely to have internet access

In Andorra, approximately 97.9% of the population has internet access. In Northern Mariana Islands, about 30.6% do.

Northern Mariana Islands: At a glance

Northern Mariana Islands (sometimes abbreviated CNMI) is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 464 sq km. Under US administration as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific, the people of the Northern Mariana Islands decided in the 1970s not to seek independence but instead to forge closer links with the US. Negotiations for territorial status began in 1972. A covenant to establish a commonwealth in political union with the US was approved in 1975, and came into force on 24 March 1976. A new government and constitution went into effect in 1978.

How big is Northern Mariana Islands compared to Andorra? See an in-depth size comparison.



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