Quality of life comparison

live 12.8 years longer

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 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 7.9 times more likely to be obese

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 6.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 5.5 times more money

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $1,100 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.

be 88.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 63.0% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

be 7.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, 4.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 22.9% more likely to be literate

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, the literacy rate is 80.0% as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 64.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 60.9 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 45.9% fewer children

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 39.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 4.8 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 21% of people have electricity access (44% in urban areas, and 1% 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 66.8% more likely to have internet access

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 23.2% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

be 68.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, approximately 59% of people have improved drinking water access (89% in urban areas, and 35% 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 5.0 times more on education

Democratic Republic of the Congo spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 3.2 times more on healthcare

Democratic Republic of the Congo spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 10.0 times more coastline

Democratic Republic of the Congo has a total of 37 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.