Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of New York, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years less
In New York, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 92.6% less money
New York has a GDP per capita of $91,992 as of 2024, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 56.9% less likely to have internet access
In New York, approximately 89.7% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), The World Factbook.
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