Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Central African Republic, you would:
Health
live 19.1 years longer
In Central African Republic, the average life expectancy is 56 years (54 years for men, 57 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 7.1 times more likely to be obese
In Central African Republic, 7.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 7.5 times more money
Central African Republic has a GDP per capita of $800 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.
be 89.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Central African Republic, 68.8% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.
be 5.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Central African Republic, 6.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.
Life
be 2.6 times more likely to be literate
In Central African Republic, the literacy rate is 37.5% as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.
be 73.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Central African Republic, approximately 83.0 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 33.5% fewer children
In Central African Republic, there are approximately 31.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 6.4 times more likely to have access to electricity
In Central African Republic, approximately 16% of people have electricity access (35% in urban areas, and 2% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2021.
be 3.5 times more likely to have internet access
In Central African Republic, approximately 11.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.
be 59.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Central African Republic, approximately 63% of people have improved drinking water access (84% in urban areas, and 48% 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.
Expenditures
spend 6.2 times more on education
Central African Republic spends 2.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 38.3% more on healthcare
Central African Republic spends 9.4% 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
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