Quality of life comparison

live 8.4 years less

In Australia, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 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 82.4% more likely to be obese

In Australia, 29.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 88.3% less money

Australia has a GDP per capita of $51,100 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.

be 9.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Australia, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 73.8% more children

In Australia, there are approximately 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 7.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In Australia, approximately 3.0 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.

be 59.7% less likely to have internet access

In Australia, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 2.2 times more on education

Australia spends 6.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 21.5% more on healthcare

Australia spends 10.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 98.6% less coastline

Australia has a total of 25,760 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.