Quality of life comparison

live 6.5 years less

In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 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.

make 85.8% less money

Taiwan has a GDP per capita of $47,800 as of 2019, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 9.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Taiwan, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 4.8 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

have 2.9 times more children

In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 5.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In Taiwan, approximately 4.0 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 57.0% less likely to have internet access

In Taiwan, approximately 90.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

see 76.4% less coastline

Taiwan has a total of 1,566 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.