Quality of life comparison

live 12.4 years longer

In Benin, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 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 5.5 times more likely to be obese

In Benin, 9.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 78.9% more money

Benin has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 81.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Benin, 38.5% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

be 24.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Benin, 1.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 2.1 times more likely to be literate

In Benin, the literacy rate is 45.8% as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 61.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Benin, approximately 55.8 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 47.4% fewer children

In Benin, there are approximately 40.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 77.0% more likely to have access to electricity

In Benin, approximately 56% of people have electricity access (67% in urban areas, and 18% 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 13.8% more likely to have internet access

In Benin, approximately 34.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

be 33.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Benin, approximately 75% of people have improved drinking water access (79% in urban areas, and 71% 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 4.5 times more on education

Benin spends 3.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 5.0 times more on healthcare

Benin 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 3.1 times more coastline

Benin has a total of 121 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.