Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 5.3 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 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 3.7 times more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 47.8% more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.
be 68.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.
be 5.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.
Life
be 33.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 32.3 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 17.8% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 27.3% more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.
be 18.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 80% 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.
Expenditures
spend 2.3 times more on education
Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 58.5% more on healthcare
Tajikistan spends 8.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Marshall Islands: At a glance
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