Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Guam, you would:
Health
live 2.8 years less
In Guam, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 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.
Life
have 17.1% more children
In Guam, there are approximately 18.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 89.0% more likely to die during infancy
In Guam, approximately 11.5 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.
Basic Needs
be 51.9% less likely to have internet access
In Guam, approximately 80.5% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 3.0 times more coastline
Guam has a total of 126 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Compare further: Guam vs. Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: At a glance
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