Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Belize, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In Belize, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 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 2.2 times more likely to be obese
In Belize, 24.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
be 82.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Belize, 41.0% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.
make 46.9% less money
Belize has a GDP per capita of $12,800 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.
be 4.4 times more likely to be unemployed
In Belize, 8.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.
Life
have 19.8% more children
In Belize, there are approximately 17.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 94.3% more likely to die during infancy
In Belize, approximately 11.2 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.
Basic Needs
be 37.6% less likely to have internet access
In Belize, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 56.3% more on education
Belize spends 8.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 88.4% more on healthcare
Belize spends 6.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Marshall Islands: At a glance
How big is Marshall Islands compared to Belize? See an in-depth size comparison.