Quality of life comparison

live 11.0 years longer

In Guinea-Bissau, the average life expectancy is 64 years (61 years for men, 66 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 5.6 times more likely to be obese

In Guinea-Bissau, 9.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 2.8 times more money

Guinea-Bissau has a GDP per capita of $2,400 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 84.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Guinea-Bissau, 47.7% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

be 11.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Guinea-Bissau, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 85.8% more likely to be literate

In Guinea-Bissau, the literacy rate is 52.9% as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 55.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 49.0 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 41.8% fewer children

In Guinea-Bissau, there are approximately 36.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.7 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 37% of people have electricity access (60% in urban areas, and 16% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 10.6% more likely to have internet access

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

be 36.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 73% of people have improved drinking water access (91% in urban areas, and 59% 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.

spend 5.0 times more on education

Guinea-Bissau spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 54.8% more on healthcare

Guinea-Bissau spends 8.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.