Quality of life comparison

live 3.8 years less

In Uruguay, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 82 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 89.6% more likely to be obese

In Uruguay, 27.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 27.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Uruguay, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 77.9% less money

Uruguay has a GDP per capita of $30,700 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 4.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Uruguay, 8.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 68.3% more children

In Uruguay, there are approximately 12.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.6 times more likely to die during infancy

In Uruguay, approximately 8.3 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 57.0% less likely to have internet access

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

spend 3.0 times more on education

Uruguay spends 4.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 41.3% more on healthcare

Uruguay spends 9.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 43.9% less coastline

Uruguay has a total of 660 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.