Quality of life comparison

live 12.2 years longer

In Mali, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 65 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 6.2 times more likely to be obese

In Mali, 8.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 2.7 times more money

Mali has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 83.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Mali, 44.6% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

be 12.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Mali, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 2.8 times more likely to be literate

In Mali, the literacy rate is 35.5% as of 2018. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 64.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Mali, approximately 60.6 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.

have 48.4% fewer children

In Mali, there are approximately 41.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 88.7% more likely to have access to electricity

In Mali, approximately 53% of people have electricity access (97% in urban areas, and 18% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 13.8% more likely to have internet access

In Mali, approximately 34.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

be 15.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Mali, approximately 86% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 76% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 3.1 times more on education

Mali spends 4.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 3.0 times more on healthcare

Mali spends 4.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.