Quality of life comparison

live 2.8 years longer

In Turkmenistan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 75 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 2.8 times more likely to be obese

In Turkmenistan, 18.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 74.2% less money

Turkmenistan has a GDP per capita of $15,500 as of 2019, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $4,000 as of 2019.

be 3.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Turkmenistan, 11.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 42.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Turkmenistan, approximately 37.6 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.

have 30.2% more children

In Turkmenistan, there are approximately 17.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, there are 22.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.

be 54.2% more likely to have internet access

In Turkmenistan, approximately 25.3% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, about 39.0% do as of 2019.

spend 3.1 times more on education

Turkmenistan spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Marshall Islands spends 9.6% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 2.5 times more on healthcare

Turkmenistan spends 6.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, that number is 16.3% of GDP as of 2019.