Quality of life comparison

live 2.1 years longer

In Rwanda, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022. In Nauru, that number is 68 years (64 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022.

be 10.5 times more likely to be obese

In Rwanda, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nauru, that number is 61.0% of people as of 2016.

make 6.4 times more money

Rwanda has a GDP per capita of $2,100 as of 2020, while in Nauru, the GDP per capita is $13,500 as of 2019.

be 8.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Rwanda, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In Nauru, that number is 23.0% as of 2011.

be 70.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Rwanda, approximately 26.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Nauru, on the other hand, 7.8 children do as of 2022.

have 20.2% fewer children

In Rwanda, there are approximately 26.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Nauru, there are 21.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 88.3% more likely to have access to electricity

In Rwanda, approximately 53% of people have electricity access (76% in urban areas, and 48% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Nauru, that number is 100% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2018.

be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Rwanda, approximately 27.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Nauru, about 57.0% do as of 2019.

be 20.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Rwanda, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Nauru, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 53.1% more on healthcare

Rwanda spends 6.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Nauru, that number is 9.8% of GDP as of 2019.