Quality of life comparison

live 8.3 years less

In South Korea, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 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 11.3 times more likely to be obese

In South Korea, 4.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 50.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In South Korea, 14.4% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 86.6% less money

South Korea has a GDP per capita of $50,600 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 13.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In South Korea, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 3.1 times more children

In South Korea, there are approximately 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 7.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In South Korea, approximately 2.9 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 60.5% less likely to have internet access

In South Korea, approximately 98.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 2.9 times more on education

South Korea spends 4.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 54.8% more on healthcare

South Korea spends 8.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 84.6% less coastline

South Korea has a total of 2,413 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.