Quality of life comparison

live 6.5 years longer

In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 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 10.4 times more likely to be obese

In Laos, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Palau, that number is 55.3% of people as of 2016.

make 2.3 times more money

Laos has a GDP per capita of $7,800 as of 2020, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $17,600 as of 2019.

be 2.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Laos, 0.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Palau, that number is 1.7% as of 2015.

be 36.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Laos, 18.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Palau, however, that number is 24.9% as of 2006.

be 14.0% more likely to be literate

In Laos, the literacy rate is 84.7% as of 2015. In Palau, it is 96.6% as of 2015.

be 70.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Laos, approximately 37.8 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 44.9% fewer children

In Laos, there are approximately 20.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Palau, there are 11.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 12.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Laos, approximately 89% of people have improved drinking water access (97% in urban areas, and 84% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Palau, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 5.8 times more on healthcare

Laos spends 2.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Palau, that number is 15.2% of GDP as of 2019.