Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Palau instead of Libya, you would:

Health

live 2.5 years less

In Libya, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In Palau, that number is 75 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 70.2% more likely to be obese

In Libya, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Palau, that number is 55.3% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 90.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Libya, 18.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Palau, that number is 1.7% as of 2015.

make 10.7% less money

Libya has a GDP per capita of $17,700 as of 2023, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $15,800 as of 2023.

Life

have 42.9% fewer children

In Libya, there are approximately 20.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Palau, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 42.9% more likely to have access to electricity

In Libya, approximately 70% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Palau, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 19.5% less likely to have internet access

In Libya, approximately 46.2% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Palau, about 37.2% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 14.2% less coastline

Libya has a total of 1,770 km of coastline. In Palau, that number is 1,519 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Palau: At a glance

Palau is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 459 sq km. After three decades as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific under US administration, this westernmost cluster of the Caroline Islands opted for independence in 1978 rather than join the Federated States of Micronesia. A Compact of Free Association with the US was approved in 1986 but not ratified until 1993. It entered into force the following year when the islands gained independence.
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