Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Ethiopia, you would:
Health
live 6.4 years longer
In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 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 11.8 times more likely to be obese
In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 2.5 times more money
Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,400 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.
be 69.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Ethiopia, 23.5% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.
be 10.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In Ethiopia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.
Life
be 89.8% more likely to be literate
In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 51.8% as of 2017. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.
be 35.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Ethiopia, approximately 33.5 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 28.4% fewer children
In Ethiopia, there are approximately 29.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 84.3% more likely to have access to electricity
In Ethiopia, approximately 54% of people have electricity access (96% in urban areas, and 43% 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 2.3 times more likely to have internet access
In Ethiopia, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.
be 30.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Ethiopia, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 70% 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.
Expenditures
spend 3.0 times more on education
Ethiopia spends 4.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 3.7 times more on healthcare
Ethiopia spends 3.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Marshall Islands: At a glance
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