Quality of life comparison

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 Palau, that number is 75 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.6 times more likely to be obese

In Guatemala, 21.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Palau, that number is 55.3% of people as of 2016.

make 24.4% more money

Guatemala has a GDP per capita of $12,700 as of 2023, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $15,800 as of 2023.

be 37.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Guatemala, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Palau, that number is 1.7% as of 2015.

be 58.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Guatemala, 59.3% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Palau, however, that number is 24.9% as of 2006.

be 16.0% more likely to be literate

In Guatemala, the literacy rate is 83.3% as of 2021. In Palau, it is 96.6% as of 2015.

be 56.9% 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 Palau, on the other hand, 11.3 children do as of 2022.

have 45.8% fewer children

In Guatemala, there are approximately 21.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Palau, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 27.1% less likely to have internet access

In Guatemala, approximately 51.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Palau, about 37.2% do as of 2021.

spend 2.2 times more on education

Guatemala spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Palau spends 6.8% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 2.8 times more on healthcare

Guatemala spends 6.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Palau, that number is 18.4% of GDP as of 2020.

see 3.8 times more coastline

Guatemala has a total of 400 km of coastline. In Palau, that number is 1,519 km.