Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nauru instead of Macedonia, you would:
Health
live 8.9 years less
In Macedonia, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 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 2.7 times more likely to be obese
In Macedonia, 22.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nauru, that number is 61.0% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 51.3% less money
Macedonia has a GDP per capita of $23,400 as of 2023, while in Nauru, the GDP per capita is $11,400 as of 2023.
be 75.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Macedonia, 13.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Nauru, that number is 23.0% as of 2011.
Life
have 98.0% more children
In Macedonia, there are approximately 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Nauru, there are 20.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 51.9% more on healthcare
Macedonia spends 7.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Nauru, that number is 12.0% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Nauru: At a glance
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