Quality of life comparison

live 7.2 years longer

In Burundi, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 70 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 9.8 times more likely to be obese

In Burundi, 5.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 7.6 times more money

Burundi has a GDP per capita of $900 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 88.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Burundi, 64.6% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

be 38.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Burundi, 0.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 31.6% more likely to be literate

In Burundi, the literacy rate is 74.7% as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 42.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Burundi, approximately 37.8 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 38.7% fewer children

In Burundi, there are approximately 34.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 9.7 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Burundi, approximately 10% of people have electricity access (63% in urban areas, and 2% 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 6.7 times more likely to have internet access

In Burundi, approximately 5.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

be 22.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Burundi, approximately 82% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 79% 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 2.7 times more on education

Burundi spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 100.0% more on healthcare

Burundi spends 6.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.