Quality of life comparison

live 11.7 years less

In Singapore, the average life expectancy is 86 years (84 years for men, 89 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 9.1 times more likely to be obese

In Singapore, 6.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Palau, that number is 55.3% of people as of 2016.

be 51.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Singapore, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Palau, that number is 1.7% as of 2015.

make 87.6% less money

Singapore has a GDP per capita of $127,500 as of 2023, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $15,800 as of 2023.

have 31.8% more children

In Singapore, there are approximately 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Palau, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 7.3 times more likely to die during infancy

In Singapore, approximately 1.6 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.

be 59.1% less likely to have internet access

In Singapore, approximately 91.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Palau, about 37.2% do as of 2021.

spend 2.4 times more on education

Singapore spends 2.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Palau spends 6.8% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 3.0 times more on healthcare

Singapore spends 6.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Palau, that number is 18.4% of GDP as of 2020.

see 7.9 times more coastline

Singapore has a total of 193 km of coastline. In Palau, that number is 1,519 km.