Quality of life comparison

live 2.3 years longer

In Bhutan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 73 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 8.3 times more likely to be obese

In Bhutan, 6.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 41.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Bhutan, 12.4% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 51.4% less money

Bhutan has a GDP per capita of $14,000 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 6.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Bhutan, 5.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 38.6% more likely to be literate

In Bhutan, the literacy rate is 70.9% as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 19.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Bhutan, approximately 27.0 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.

have 38.6% more children

In Bhutan, there are approximately 15.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 55.0% less likely to have internet access

In Bhutan, approximately 86.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 94.3% more on education

Bhutan spends 7.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 3.0 times more on healthcare

Bhutan spends 4.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.