Quality of life comparison

be 14.7 times more likely to be obese

In Bangladesh, 3.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 61.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Bangladesh, 18.7% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 17.1% less money

Bangladesh has a GDP per capita of $8,200 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 7.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Bangladesh, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 31.2% more likely to be literate

In Bangladesh, the literacy rate is 74.9% as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 28.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Bangladesh, approximately 30.4 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 22.5% more children

In Bangladesh, there are approximately 17.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

spend 6.5 times more on education

Bangladesh spends 2.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 5.0 times more on healthcare

Bangladesh spends 2.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 36.1% less coastline

Bangladesh has a total of 580 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.