Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Libya, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years less
In Libya, the average life expectancy is 77 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.
be 62.8% more likely to be obese
In Libya, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 61.2% less money
Libya has a GDP per capita of $10,300 as of 2020, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $4,000 as of 2019.
be 20.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Libya, 30.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2004. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.
Life
be 93.0% more likely to die during infancy
In Libya, approximately 11.2 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 77.3% more likely to have internet access
In Libya, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, about 39.0% do as of 2019.
Geography
see 79.1% less coastline
Libya has a total of 1,770 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.
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 Libya? See an in-depth size comparison.