Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mongolia instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
Health
be 61.1% less likely to be obese
In Marshall Islands, 52.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Mongolia, that number is 20.6% of people as of 2016.
live 3.3 years less
In Marshall Islands, the average life expectancy is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Mongolia, that number is 71 years (67 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 2.4 times more money
Marshall Islands has a GDP per capita of $6,800 as of 2023, while in Mongolia, the GDP per capita is $16,300 as of 2023.
be 83.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Marshall Islands, 36.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2006. In Mongolia, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 3.9 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Marshall Islands, 7.2% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Mongolia, however, that number is 27.8% as of 2020.
Life
have 29.7% fewer children
In Marshall Islands, there are approximately 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Mongolia, there are 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 2.2 times more likely to have internet access
In Marshall Islands, approximately 38.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Mongolia, about 84.0% do as of 2021.
be 12.4% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Marshall Islands, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Mongolia, that number is 88% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 64% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 65.4% less on education
Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Mongolia spends 4.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 62.3% less on healthcare
Marshall Islands spends 13.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Mongolia, that number is 4.9% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Mongolia: At a glance
How big is Mongolia compared to Marshall Islands? See an in-depth size comparison.