Quality of life comparison

live 8.0 years less

In Sweden, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 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.

be 2.6 times more likely to be obese

In Sweden, 20.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 55.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Sweden, 16.1% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 89.4% less money

Sweden has a GDP per capita of $64,200 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 4.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Sweden, 7.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 98.1% more children

In Sweden, there are approximately 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 9.4 times more likely to die during infancy

In Sweden, approximately 2.3 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.

be 56.0% less likely to have internet access

In Sweden, approximately 88.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 88.9% more on education

Sweden spends 7.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 14.0% more on healthcare

Sweden spends 11.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 88.5% less coastline

Sweden has a total of 3,218 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.