Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of North Korea, you would:
Health
live 2.9 years longer
In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 72 years (68 years for men, 76 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 7.8 times more likely to be obese
In North Korea, 6.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 4.0 times more money
North Korea has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2015, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.
be 12.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In North Korea, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.
Life
have 60.6% more children
In North Korea, there are approximately 13.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 82.8% more likely to have access to electricity
In North Korea, approximately 55% of people have electricity access (36% in urban areas, and 11% 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.
Geography
see 85.2% less coastline
North Korea has a total of 2,495 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Marshall Islands: At a glance
How big is Marshall Islands compared to North Korea? See an in-depth size comparison.