Quality of life comparison

live 5.0 years less

In Cuba, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 82 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 2.2 times more likely to be obese

In Cuba, 24.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 44.7% less money

Cuba has a GDP per capita of $12,300 as of 2016, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 31.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Cuba, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 2.1 times more children

In Cuba, there are approximately 9.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 5.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In Cuba, approximately 4.1 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 45.5% less likely to have internet access

In Cuba, approximately 71.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

see 90.1% less coastline

Cuba has a total of 3,735 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.