Quality of life comparison

live 1.5 years less

In Malaysia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 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 3.4 times more likely to be obese

In Malaysia, 15.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 79.8% less money

Malaysia has a GDP per capita of $33,600 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 9.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Malaysia, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 16.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Malaysia, 6.2% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

have 49.3% more children

In Malaysia, there are approximately 14.2 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 die during infancy

In Malaysia, approximately 6.6 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.

be 60.1% less likely to have internet access

In Malaysia, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 3.5 times more on education

Malaysia spends 3.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 3.2 times more on healthcare

Malaysia spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 92.1% less coastline

Malaysia has a total of 4,675 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.