Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Libya instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Marshall Islands, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Libya, that number is 77 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.
be 38.6% less likely to be obese
In Marshall Islands, 52.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Libya, that number is 32.5% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 2.6 times more money
Marshall Islands has a GDP per capita of $6,800 as of 2023, while in Libya, the GDP per capita is $17,700 as of 2023.
be 47.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Marshall Islands, 36.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2006. In Libya, that number is 18.7% as of 2023.
Life
be 48.2% 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 Libya, on the other hand, 11.2 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 19.4% more likely to have internet access
In Marshall Islands, approximately 38.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Libya, about 46.2% do as of 2021.
be 30.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In Marshall Islands, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (96% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Libya, that number is 70% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas) as of 2022.
Geography
see 4.8 times more coastline
Marshall Islands has a total of 370 km of coastline. In Libya, that number is 1,770 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Libya: At a glance
How big is Libya compared to Marshall Islands? See an in-depth size comparison.