Quality of life comparison

live 4.5 years less

In Kuwait, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 81 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 39.6% more likely to be obese

In Kuwait, 37.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 87.9% less money

Kuwait has a GDP per capita of $49,400 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.

be 16.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Kuwait, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 21.1% more children

In Kuwait, there are approximately 17.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Kuwait, approximately 7.4 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 61.3% less likely to have internet access

In Kuwait, approximately 100.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 2.1 times more on education

Kuwait spends 6.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.1 times more on healthcare

Kuwait spends 6.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 25.8% less coastline

Kuwait has a total of 499 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.