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 Palau, that number is 75 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 12.9 times more likely to be obese

In Japan, 4.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Palau, that number is 55.3% of people as of 2016.

be 34.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Japan, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Palau, that number is 1.7% as of 2015.

make 65.9% less money

Japan has a GDP per capita of $46,300 as of 2023, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $15,800 as of 2023.

be 54.7% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Japan, 16.1% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Palau, however, that number is 24.9% as of 2006.

have 68.1% more children

In Japan, there are approximately 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Palau, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 5.9 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 Palau, on the other hand, 11.3 children do as of 2022.

be 55.2% less likely to have internet access

In Japan, approximately 83.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Palau, about 37.2% do as of 2021.

spend 100.0% more on education

Japan spends 3.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Palau spends 6.8% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 68.8% more on healthcare

Japan spends 10.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Palau, that number is 18.4% of GDP as of 2020.

see 94.9% less coastline

Japan has a total of 29,751 km of coastline. In Palau, that number is 1,519 km.