Quality of life comparison

live 7.0 years less

In Puerto Rico, the average life expectancy is 82 years (78 years for men, 85 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.

make 82.5% less money

Puerto Rico has a GDP per capita of $34,300 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.

be 6.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Puerto Rico, 6.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 2.7 times more children

In Puerto Rico, there are approximately 7.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 3.6 times more likely to die during infancy

In Puerto Rico, approximately 6.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, on the other hand, 21.7 children do as of 2022.

be 50.2% less likely to have internet access

In Puerto Rico, approximately 77.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 3.8 times more on education

Puerto Rico spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

see 26.1% less coastline

Puerto Rico has a total of 501 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.