Quality of life comparison

live 7.5 years longer

In Sudan, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 69 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 8.0 times more likely to be obese

In Sudan, 6.6% of adults are obese as of 2014. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 2.4 times more money

Sudan has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 84.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Sudan, 46.5% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

be 3.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Sudan, 11.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 61.9% more likely to be literate

In Sudan, the literacy rate is 60.7% as of 2018. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 48.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Sudan, approximately 42.3 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.

have 36.0% fewer children

In Sudan, there are approximately 33.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 58.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Sudan, approximately 63% of people have electricity access (84% in urban areas, and 49% 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.

be 34.4% more likely to have internet access

In Sudan, approximately 28.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

be 14.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Sudan, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 81% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 6.2 times more on education

Sudan spends 2.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2009. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 4.3 times more on healthcare

Sudan spends 3.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 56.6% less coastline

Sudan has a total of 853 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.