Quality of life comparison

live 8.4 years longer

In Lesotho, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 years for women) as of 2022. In Nauru, that number is 68 years (64 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.7 times more likely to be obese

In Lesotho, 16.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nauru, that number is 61.0% of people as of 2016.

make 4.6 times more money

Lesotho has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2023, while in Nauru, the GDP per capita is $11,400 as of 2023.

be 39.7% more likely to be unemployed

In Lesotho, 16.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Nauru, that number is 23.0% as of 2011.

be 83.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Lesotho, approximately 48.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Nauru, on the other hand, 7.8 children do as of 2022.

have 11.8% fewer children

In Lesotho, there are approximately 22.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Nauru, there are 20.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 100.0% more likely to have access to electricity

In Lesotho, approximately 50% of people have electricity access (81% in urban areas, and 38% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Nauru, that number is 100% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 75.0% more likely to have internet access

In Lesotho, approximately 48.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Nauru, about 84.0% do as of 2021.

be 21.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Lesotho, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Nauru, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 18.4% less on education

Lesotho spends 8.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Nauru spends 7.1% of total GDP on education as of 2021.