Quality of life comparison

live 9.2 years longer

In Liberia, the average life expectancy is 65 years (63 years for men, 68 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 5.3 times more likely to be obese

In Liberia, 9.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 4.0 times more money

Liberia has a GDP per capita of $1,500 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.

be 85.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Liberia, 50.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

be 11.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Liberia, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 2.0 times more likely to be literate

In Liberia, the literacy rate is 48.3% as of 2017. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 51.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Liberia, approximately 44.6 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.

have 34.6% fewer children

In Liberia, there are approximately 32.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 3.3 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Liberia, approximately 30% of people have electricity access (50% in urban areas, and 8% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2021.

be 13.8% more likely to have internet access

In Liberia, approximately 34.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

be 19.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Liberia, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 71% 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.

spend 5.0 times more on education

Liberia spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 36.8% more on healthcare

Liberia spends 9.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 36.0% less coastline

Liberia has a total of 579 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.