Quality of life comparison

live 13.7 years less

In Ireland, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Nauru, that number is 68 years (64 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.4 times more likely to be obese

In Ireland, 25.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nauru, that number is 61.0% of people as of 2016.

make 90.1% less money

Ireland has a GDP per capita of $115,600 as of 2023, while in Nauru, the GDP per capita is $11,400 as of 2023.

be 5.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Ireland, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Nauru, that number is 23.0% as of 2011.

have 82.0% more children

In Ireland, there are approximately 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Nauru, there are 20.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.3 times more likely to die during infancy

In Ireland, approximately 3.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Nauru, on the other hand, 7.8 children do as of 2022.

be 11.6% less likely to have internet access

In Ireland, approximately 95.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Nauru, about 84.0% do as of 2021.

spend 2.3 times more on education

Ireland spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Nauru spends 7.1% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 69.0% more on healthcare

Ireland spends 7.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Nauru, that number is 12.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 97.9% less coastline

Ireland has a total of 1,448 km of coastline. In Nauru, that number is 30 km.