Quality of life comparison

live 2.8 years longer

In Turkmenistan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022. In Palau, that number is 75 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.0 times more likely to be obese

In Turkmenistan, 18.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Palau, that number is 55.3% of people as of 2016.

make 13.5% more money

Turkmenistan has a GDP per capita of $15,500 as of 2019, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $17,600 as of 2019.

be 84.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Turkmenistan, 11.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In Palau, that number is 1.7% as of 2015.

be 124.5 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Turkmenistan, 0.2% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Palau, however, that number is 24.9% as of 2006.

be 70.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Turkmenistan, approximately 37.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Palau, on the other hand, 11.3 children do as of 2022.

have 34.2% fewer children

In Turkmenistan, there are approximately 17.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Palau, there are 11.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 42.3% more likely to have internet access

In Turkmenistan, approximately 25.3% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Palau, about 36.0% do as of 2016.

spend 2.3 times more on healthcare

Turkmenistan spends 6.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Palau, that number is 15.2% of GDP as of 2019.