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Chapter 5. Mortality2000 FSM Census of Chuuk StateTable 5.5: Estimated Mortality Data from Other Neighboring Pacific Island Nations: Various YearsInfantLifeCountry mortality rate expectancyFSM from 2000 Census data 40 (1996) 67.0 (1996)Chuuk from 2000 Census data 43 (1996) 66.2 (1996)Guam 9 (1990-95) 72.1 (1990)Kiribati 62 (1992-93) 61.5 (1990-95)Marshall Islands 37 (1999) 67.5 (1997-99)Nauru 13 (1991-93) 57.6 (1991-93)CNMI 10 (1992-96) 69.5 (1994-96)Palau 19 (1994-96) 67.0 (1990)Source: Preceding Table 5.4; Secretariat of the Pacific Communities, "Oceania Population 2000."Note: Figure in parenthesis refers to the reference periodFinally, for the purpose of generating a life table for Chuuk, life expectancy at birth, computed separately from malesand females survivorship data of the 2000 FSM Census of Chuuk was used (see appendix Table B03A). The male andfemale life expectancies at birth for the period around 1997-1998 were estimated at 66.5 and 66.9 years, respectively.Using the Coale and Demeny model life table for West pattern, a life table for Chuuk was generated that best matchedthe estimated life expectancies at birth (Table 5.6). The life table serves useful purposes both within the demographiccommunity and in the world at-large. It provides estimates of life expectancies at the various ages, survival ratios foreach age group that could be used in population projections, constructing nuptiality tables, constructing actuarial tables,and many other purposes. It is, however, important to note that the life table was based on level of childhood mortalityand the resulting level and pattern of adult mortality may not be accurate, and therefore should be used with cautionLike any other society in the world, life expectancy decreases as age increases, and women generally have longer lifeexpectancies than men. This was true for Chuuk during the period 1997-1998.46 Chuuk Branch Statistics Office, Division of Statistics, FSM Department of Economic Affairs