Quality of life comparison

live 10.2 years less

In Japan, the average life expectancy is 85 years (82 years for men, 88 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 12.3 times more likely to be obese

In Japan, 4.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 55.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Japan, 16.1% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 85.6% less money

Japan has a GDP per capita of $41,600 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.

be 13.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Japan, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 3.1 times more children

In Japan, there are approximately 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 11.4 times more likely to die during infancy

In Japan, approximately 1.9 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 53.4% less likely to have internet access

In Japan, approximately 83.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 4.0 times more on education

Japan spends 3.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 19.3% more on healthcare

Japan spends 10.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 98.8% less coastline

Japan has a total of 29,751 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.