Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Lesotho, you would:
Health
live 15.1 years longer
In Lesotho, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 3.2 times more likely to be obese
In Lesotho, 16.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 73.9% more money
Lesotho has a GDP per capita of $2,300 as of 2020, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $4,000 as of 2019.
be 28.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Lesotho, 28.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.
Life
be 23.8% more likely to be literate
In Lesotho, the literacy rate is 79.4% as of 2015. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.
be 55.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Lesotho, approximately 48.4 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 2.7 times more likely to have access to electricity
In Lesotho, approximately 36% of people have electricity access (63% in urban areas, and 26% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, that number is 96% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2018.
be 21.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Lesotho, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 77% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 29.7% more on education
Lesotho spends 7.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 9.6% of total GDP on education as of 2019.
spend 44.2% more on healthcare
Lesotho spends 11.3% 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 Lesotho? See an in-depth size comparison.