Quality of life comparison

live 21.0 years longer

In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

be 9.6 times more likely to be obese

In Afghanistan, 5.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 3.4 times more money

Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 86.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Afghanistan, 54.5% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Afghanistan, 14.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 2.6 times more likely to be literate

In Afghanistan, the literacy rate is 37.3% as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 79.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Afghanistan, approximately 104.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, on the other hand, 21.7 children do as of 2022.

have 38.0% fewer children

In Afghanistan, there are approximately 34.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 17.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Afghanistan, approximately 85% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 2.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

be 30.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Afghanistan, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 68% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 16.1% less on healthcare

Afghanistan spends 15.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 4.7 times more on education

Afghanistan spends 2.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.