Quality of life comparison

live 9.0 years longer

In Botswana, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 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 2.8 times more likely to be obese

In Botswana, 18.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 55.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Botswana, 16.1% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 61.1% less money

Botswana has a GDP per capita of $17,500 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 54.0% more likely to be unemployed

In Botswana, 23.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 11.1% more likely to be literate

In Botswana, the literacy rate is 88.5% as of 2015. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 14.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Botswana, approximately 25.2 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.

be 31.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Botswana, approximately 76% of people have electricity access (93% in urban areas, and 25% 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 47.7% less likely to have internet access

In Botswana, approximately 74.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 56.3% more on education

Botswana spends 8.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.1 times more on healthcare

Botswana spends 6.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.