Quality of life comparison

live 7.5 years longer

In Comoros, 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 6.8 times more likely to be obese

In Comoros, 7.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 94.3% more money

Comoros has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 83.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Comoros, 42.4% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

be 6.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Comoros, 5.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 58.5% more likely to be literate

In Comoros, the literacy rate is 62.0% as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 62.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Comoros, approximately 57.1 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 11.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Comoros, approximately 90% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 83% 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 43.3% more likely to have internet access

In Comoros, approximately 27.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 5.2 times more on education

Comoros spends 2.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2015. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.4 times more on healthcare

Comoros spends 5.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.