Quality of life comparison

live 7.2 years less

In Vanuatu, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Nauru, that number is 68 years (64 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.4 times more likely to be obese

In Vanuatu, 25.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nauru, that number is 61.0% of people as of 2016.

make 3.8 times more money

Vanuatu has a GDP per capita of $3,000 as of 2023, while in Nauru, the GDP per capita is $11,400 as of 2023.

be 4.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Vanuatu, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Nauru, that number is 23.0% as of 2011.

be 45.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Vanuatu, approximately 14.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Nauru, on the other hand, 7.8 children do as of 2022.

be 42.9% more likely to have access to electricity

In Vanuatu, approximately 70% of people have electricity access (97% in urban areas, and 61% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Nauru, that number is 100% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 27.3% more likely to have internet access

In Vanuatu, approximately 66.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Nauru, about 84.0% do as of 2021.

spend 3.1 times more on education

Vanuatu spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Nauru spends 7.1% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 3.0 times more on healthcare

Vanuatu spends 4.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Nauru, that number is 12.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 98.8% less coastline

Vanuatu has a total of 2,528 km of coastline. In Nauru, that number is 30 km.