Quality of life comparison

live 2.8 years less

In Sri Lanka, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

be 10.2 times more likely to be obese

In Sri Lanka, 5.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 49.7% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Sri Lanka, 14.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 47.7% less money

Sri Lanka has a GDP per capita of $13,000 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 5.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Sri Lanka, 6.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 46.2% more children

In Sri Lanka, there are approximately 14.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.6 times more likely to die during infancy

In Sri Lanka, approximately 8.2 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 42.2% less likely to have internet access

In Sri Lanka, approximately 67.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 7.2 times more on education

Sri Lanka spends 1.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 3.2 times more on healthcare

Sri Lanka spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 72.4% less coastline

Sri Lanka has a total of 1,340 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.