Quality of life comparison

live 2.8 years longer

In Guyana, the average life expectancy is 72 years (70 years for men, 74 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 2.6 times more likely to be obese

In Guyana, 20.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 79.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Guyana, 35.0% live below the poverty line as of 2006. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 86.3% less money

Guyana has a GDP per capita of $49,800 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Guyana, 12.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 10.7% more likely to be literate

In Guyana, the literacy rate is 88.8% as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

have 26.9% more children

In Guyana, there are approximately 16.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 54.5% less likely to have internet access

In Guyana, approximately 85.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 3.0 times more on education

Guyana spends 4.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.4 times more on healthcare

Guyana spends 5.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 19.3% less coastline

Guyana has a total of 459 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.