Quality of life comparison

live 2.2 years longer

In Nepal, the average life expectancy is 72 years (72 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Palau, that number is 75 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 13.5 times more likely to be obese

In Nepal, 4.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Palau, that number is 55.3% of people as of 2016.

make 3.4 times more money

Nepal has a GDP per capita of $4,700 as of 2023, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $15,800 as of 2023.

be 84.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Nepal, 10.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Palau, that number is 1.7% as of 2015.

be 35.7% more likely to be literate

In Nepal, the literacy rate is 71.2% as of 2021. In Palau, it is 96.6% as of 2015.

be 55.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Nepal, approximately 25.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Palau, on the other hand, 11.3 children do as of 2022.

have 33.8% fewer children

In Nepal, there are approximately 17.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Palau, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 28.5% less likely to have internet access

In Nepal, approximately 52.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Palau, about 37.2% do as of 2021.

spend 61.9% more on education

Nepal spends 4.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Palau spends 6.8% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 3.5 times more on healthcare

Nepal spends 5.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Palau, that number is 18.4% of GDP as of 2020.