Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Uganda, you would:
Health
live 5.7 years longer
In Uganda, the average life expectancy is 69 years (67 years for men, 71 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 10.0 times more likely to be obese
In Uganda, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 2.4 times more money
Uganda 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 64.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Uganda, 20.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.
be 12.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Uganda, 2.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.
Life
be 24.4% more likely to be literate
In Uganda, the literacy rate is 79.0% as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.
be 28.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Uganda, approximately 30.4 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 46.5% fewer children
In Uganda, there are approximately 39.6 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 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity
In Uganda, approximately 47% of people have electricity access (72% in urban areas, and 36% 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 3.9 times more likely to have internet access
In Uganda, approximately 10.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.
be 20.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Uganda, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access (92% 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 5.0 times more on education
Uganda spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 3.2 times more on healthcare
Uganda spends 4.0% 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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