Quality of life comparison

live 4.5 years less

In Malawi, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 76 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 10.5 times more likely to be obese

In Malawi, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nauru, that number is 61.0% of people as of 2016.

make 6.7 times more money

Malawi has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2023, while in Nauru, the GDP per capita is $11,400 as of 2023.

be 4.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Malawi, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Nauru, that number is 23.0% as of 2011.

be 76.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Malawi, approximately 33.4 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 24.1% fewer children

In Malawi, there are approximately 26.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Nauru, there are 20.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 7.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Malawi, approximately 14% of people have electricity access (54% in urban areas, and 6% 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 3.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Malawi, approximately 24.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Nauru, about 84.0% do as of 2021.

spend 2.4 times more on education

Malawi spends 2.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Nauru spends 7.1% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 2.2 times more on healthcare

Malawi spends 5.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Nauru, that number is 12.0% of GDP as of 2020.