Quality of life comparison

live 7.2 years less

In Belgium, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 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 2.4 times more likely to be obese

In Belgium, 22.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 91.7% less money

Belgium has a GDP per capita of $48,200 as of 2020, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $4,000 as of 2019.

be 6.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Belgium, 5.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 2.1 times more children

In Belgium, there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, there are 22.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.

be 6.8 times more likely to die during infancy

In Belgium, approximately 3.2 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 57.6% less likely to have internet access

In Belgium, approximately 92.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, about 39.0% do as of 2019.

spend 50.0% more on education

Belgium spends 6.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Marshall Islands spends 9.6% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 52.3% more on healthcare

Belgium spends 10.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, that number is 16.3% of GDP as of 2019.

see 5.6 times more coastline

Belgium has a total of 66 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.