Quality of life comparison

live 5.0 years longer

In Gabon, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 71 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 3.5 times more likely to be obese

In Gabon, 15.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 78.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Gabon, 33.4% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 56.8% less money

Gabon has a GDP per capita of $13,900 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.

be 74.7% more likely to be unemployed

In Gabon, 20.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 15.0% more likely to be literate

In Gabon, the literacy rate is 85.5% as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 24.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Gabon, approximately 28.6 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 17.5% fewer children

In Gabon, there are approximately 25.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 46.2% less likely to have internet access

In Gabon, approximately 72.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 4.2 times more on education

Gabon spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 3.8 times more on healthcare

Gabon spends 3.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 58.1% less coastline

Gabon has a total of 885 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.