Quality of life comparison

live 6.8 years longer

In Kiribati, the average life expectancy is 68 years (65 years for men, 71 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 15.0% more likely to be obese

In Kiribati, 46.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 2.1 times more money

Kiribati has a GDP per capita of $3,200 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 67.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Kiribati, 21.9% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

be 17.6% more likely to be unemployed

In Kiribati, 30.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 34.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Kiribati, approximately 32.9 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 22.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Kiribati, approximately 82% of people have improved drinking water access (97% in urban areas, and 63% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

be 28.3% less likely to have internet access

In Kiribati, approximately 54.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 12.1% more on healthcare

Kiribati spends 11.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 67.6% less coastline

Kiribati has a total of 1,143 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.