Quality of life comparison

live 7.8 years longer

In Eritrea, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 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 10.6 times more likely to be obese

In Eritrea, 5.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 4.2 times more money

Eritrea has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2017, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 85.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Eritrea, 50.0% live below the poverty line as of 2004. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

be 6.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Eritrea, 5.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 28.3% more likely to be literate

In Eritrea, the literacy rate is 76.6% as of 2018. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 47.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Eritrea, approximately 41.5 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 19.4% fewer children

In Eritrea, there are approximately 26.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 80.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Eritrea, approximately 55% of people have electricity access (95% in urban areas, and 36% 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 75.9% more likely to have internet access

In Eritrea, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

be 73.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Eritrea, approximately 58% of people have improved drinking water access (73% in urban areas, and 53% in rural areas) as of 2015. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 3.2 times more on healthcare

Eritrea 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 83.4% less coastline

Eritrea has a total of 2,234 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.