Quality of life comparison

live 1.4 years less

In Jordan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 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 49.0% more likely to be obese

In Jordan, 35.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 54.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Jordan, 15.7% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 27.7% less money

Jordan has a GDP per capita of $9,400 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 2.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Jordan, 17.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 55.8% more likely to die during infancy

In Jordan, approximately 13.9 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 Jordan, approximately 83.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 4.2 times more on education

Jordan spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 73.3% more on healthcare

Jordan spends 7.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 14.2 times more coastline

Jordan has a total of 26 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.