Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Belize instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Marshall Islands, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Belize, that number is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.
be 54.4% less likely to be obese
In Marshall Islands, 52.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Belize, that number is 24.1% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 58.3% more money
Marshall Islands has a GDP per capita of $6,000 as of 2022, while in Belize, the GDP per capita is $9,500 as of 2022.
be 75.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Marshall Islands, 36.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2006. In Belize, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
be 5.7 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Marshall Islands, 7.2% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Belize, however, that number is 41.0% as of 2013.
Life
be 48.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Marshall Islands, approximately 21.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Belize, on the other hand, 11.2 children do as of 2022.
have 16.5% fewer children
In Marshall Islands, there are approximately 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Belize, there are 17.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 60.2% more likely to have internet access
In Marshall Islands, approximately 38.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Belize, about 62.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 36.0% less on education
Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Belize spends 8.7% of total GDP on education as of 2021.
spend 46.9% less on healthcare
Marshall Islands spends 13.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Belize, that number is 6.9% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Belize: At a glance
How big is Belize compared to Marshall Islands? See an in-depth size comparison.