Quality of life comparison

live 1.1 years less

In Jamaica, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 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 2.1 times more likely to be obese

In Jamaica, 24.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 57.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Jamaica, 17.1% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 34.0% less money

Jamaica has a GDP per capita of $10,300 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 8.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Jamaica, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 10.8% more likely to be literate

In Jamaica, the literacy rate is 88.7% as of 2015. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

have 35.9% more children

In Jamaica, there are approximately 15.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 93.9% more likely to die during infancy

In Jamaica, approximately 11.2 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.

be 52.8% less likely to have internet access

In Jamaica, approximately 82.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 2.3 times more on education

Jamaica spends 6.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 97.0% more on healthcare

Jamaica spends 6.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 63.8% less coastline

Jamaica has a total of 1,022 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.