Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Palau instead of Burma, you would:
Health
live 2.3 years longer
In Burma, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2024. In Palau, that number is 69 years (67 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2024.
see 6.6 times more spent on your healthcare
Burma spends $283 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Palau spends $1,857 as of 2023.
have 25.0% more access to essential health services
Burma scores 52 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Palau scores 65 as of 2021.
be 5.0 times more likely to be obese
In Burma, 8.1% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Palau, that number is 40.5% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 13.1 times more money
Burma has a GDP per capita of $1,489 as of 2025, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $19,532 as of 2025.
Life
be 51.9% less likely to die during childbirth
In Burma, approximately 185.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Palau, 89.0 women do as of 2023.
be 43.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Burma, approximately 32.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Palau, on the other hand, 18.6 children do as of 2024.
have 35.1% fewer children
In Burma, there are approximately 16.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Palau, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 30.2% more likely to have access to electricity
In Burma, approximately 77% of people have electricity access (95% in urban areas, and 69% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Palau, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 90.8% more likely to have internet access
In Burma, approximately 44.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Palau, about 83.9% do as of 2024.
be 16.2% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Burma, approximately 86% of people have access to drinking water (96% in urban areas, and 81% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Palau, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 2.4 times more on healthcare
Burma spends 4.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Palau, that number is 10.8% of GDP as of 2023.
Geography
see 21.3% less coastline
Burma has a total of 1,930 km of coastline. In Palau, that number is 1,519 km.
Safety
be 15.0% more likely to die in a road accident
In Burma, road accidents kill 19.3 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Palau, they kill 22.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 2.6 times more home broadband
Burma has 2.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Palau has 7.3 as of 2023.
Environment
emit 142.8 times more CO2
Burma emits 0.6 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Palau emits 82.8 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), The World Factbook (2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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