Quality of life comparison

live 1.1 years longer

In Eritrea, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Nauru, that number is 68 years (64 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022.

be 12.2 times more likely to be obese

In Eritrea, 5.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nauru, that number is 61.0% of people as of 2016.

make 7.1 times more money

Eritrea has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2017, while in Nauru, the GDP per capita is $11,400 as of 2023.

be 3.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Eritrea, 5.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Nauru, that number is 23.0% as of 2011.

be 81.1% 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 Nauru, on the other hand, 7.8 children do as of 2022.

have 23.2% fewer children

In Eritrea, there are approximately 26.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Nauru, there are 20.2 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 Nauru, that number is 100% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 3.8 times more likely to have internet access

In Eritrea, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Nauru, about 84.0% 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 as of 2015. In Nauru, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 2.9 times more on healthcare

Eritrea spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Nauru, that number is 12.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 98.7% less coastline

Eritrea has a total of 2,234 km of coastline. In Nauru, that number is 30 km.