Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Guatemala, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years longer
In Guatemala, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 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 2.5 times more likely to be obese
In Guatemala, 21.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 52.4% less money
Guatemala has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2020, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $4,000 as of 2019.
be 15.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Guatemala, 2.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.
Life
be 21.7% more likely to be literate
In Guatemala, the literacy rate is 80.8% as of 2018. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.
be 17.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Guatemala, approximately 26.2 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.
Basic Needs
be 22.0% less likely to have internet access
In Guatemala, approximately 50.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, about 39.0% do as of 2019.
Expenditures
spend 2.9 times more on education
Guatemala spends 3.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 9.6% of total GDP on education as of 2019.
spend 2.6 times more on healthcare
Guatemala spends 6.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, that number is 16.3% of GDP as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Marshall Islands: At a glance
How big is Marshall Islands compared to Guatemala? See an in-depth size comparison.