Quality of life comparison

live 8.2 years less

In Malaysia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 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 3.9 times more likely to be obese

In Malaysia, 15.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nauru, that number is 61.0% of people as of 2016.

make 66.1% less money

Malaysia has a GDP per capita of $33,600 as of 2023, while in Nauru, the GDP per capita is $11,400 as of 2023.

be 6.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Malaysia, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Nauru, that number is 23.0% as of 2011.

have 42.3% more children

In Malaysia, there are approximately 14.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Nauru, there are 20.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 19.0% 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 Nauru, on the other hand, 7.8 children do as of 2022.

be 13.4% less likely to have internet access

In Malaysia, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Nauru, about 84.0% do as of 2021.

spend 82.1% more on education

Malaysia spends 3.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Nauru spends 7.1% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 2.9 times more on healthcare

Malaysia spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Nauru, that number is 12.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 99.4% less coastline

Malaysia has a total of 4,675 km of coastline. In Nauru, that number is 30 km.