Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 5.3 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 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 3.7 times more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
be 15.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 2.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.
Life
be 33.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 32.3 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 28.3% more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, about 39.0% do as of 2019.
be 18.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 80% 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 68.4% more on education
Tajikistan spends 5.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Marshall Islands spends 9.6% of total GDP on education as of 2019.
spend 2.3 times more on healthcare
Tajikistan spends 7.1% 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 Tajikistan? See an in-depth size comparison.