Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Swaziland, you would:
Health
live 15.0 years longer
In Swaziland, 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 Swaziland, 16.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
be 87.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Swaziland, 58.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.
make 35.8% less money
Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $10,600 as of 2023, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,800 as of 2023.
Life
be 11.2% more likely to be literate
In Swaziland, the literacy rate is 88.4% as of 2018. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.
be 45.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 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 21.5% more likely to have access to electricity
In Swaziland, approximately 82% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2022.
be 24.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 75% 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.
be 34.4% less likely to have internet access
In Swaziland, approximately 59.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 2.7 times more on education
Swaziland spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 100.0% more on healthcare
Swaziland spends 6.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Marshall Islands: At a glance
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