Quality of life comparison

live 3.0 years less

In Thailand, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Palau, that number is 75 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 5.5 times more likely to be obese

In Thailand, 10.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Palau, that number is 55.3% of people as of 2016.

make 25.1% less money

Thailand has a GDP per capita of $21,100 as of 2023, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $15,800 as of 2023.

be 86.8% more likely to be unemployed

In Thailand, 0.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Palau, that number is 1.7% as of 2015.

be 4.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Thailand, 6.3% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Palau, however, that number is 24.9% as of 2006.

have 17.2% more children

In Thailand, there are approximately 9.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Palau, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 74.3% more likely to die during infancy

In Thailand, approximately 6.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Palau, on the other hand, 11.3 children do as of 2022.

be 56.2% less likely to have internet access

In Thailand, approximately 85.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Palau, about 37.2% do as of 2021.

spend 2.1 times more on education

Thailand spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Palau spends 6.8% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 4.2 times more on healthcare

Thailand spends 4.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Palau, that number is 18.4% of GDP as of 2020.

see 52.8% less coastline

Thailand has a total of 3,219 km of coastline. In Palau, that number is 1,519 km.