Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Guatemala, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years longer
In Guatemala, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 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 2.5 times more likely to be obese
In Guatemala, 21.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
be 87.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Guatemala, 59.3% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.
make 34.8% less money
Guatemala has a GDP per capita of $9,200 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.
be 11.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Guatemala, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.
Life
be 18.0% more likely to be literate
In Guatemala, the literacy rate is 83.3% as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.
be 17.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Guatemala, approximately 26.2 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.
Basic Needs
be 24.1% less likely to have internet access
In Guatemala, approximately 51.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 4.4 times more on education
Guatemala spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 100.0% more on healthcare
Guatemala spends 6.5% 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
How big is Marshall Islands compared to Guatemala? See an in-depth size comparison.