Quality of life comparison

live 6.5 years longer

In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 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 10.0 times more likely to be obese

In Laos, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 60.7% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Laos, 18.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 19.0% less money

Laos has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 30.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Laos, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 12.9% more likely to be literate

In Laos, the literacy rate is 87.1% as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 42.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Laos, approximately 37.8 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 12.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Laos, approximately 89% of people have improved drinking water access (97% in urban areas, and 84% 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 37.6% less likely to have internet access

In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 5.9 times more on education

Laos spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 4.8 times more on healthcare

Laos spends 2.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.