Quality of life comparison

live 0.9 years less

In Vietnam, the average life expectancy is 76 years (73 years for men, 78 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 25.2 times more likely to be obese

In Vietnam, 2.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 50.4% less money

Vietnam has a GDP per capita of $13,700 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.

be 22.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Vietnam, 1.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 50.0% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Vietnam, 4.8% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

have 42.3% more children

In Vietnam, there are approximately 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 46.8% more likely to die during infancy

In Vietnam, approximately 14.8 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 47.7% less likely to have internet access

In Vietnam, approximately 74.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 3.3 times more on education

Vietnam spends 4.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.8 times more on healthcare

Vietnam spends 4.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 89.2% less coastline

Vietnam has a total of 3,444 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.