Quality of life comparison

be 2.1 times more likely to be obese

In Vanuatu, 25.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 42.9% more money

Vanuatu has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2020, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $4,000 as of 2019.

be 21.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Vanuatu, 1.7% of adults are unemployed as of 1999. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 12.3% more likely to be literate

In Vanuatu, the literacy rate is 87.5% as of 2018. In Marshall Islands, it is 98.3% as of 2011.

be 51.0% more likely to die during infancy

In Vanuatu, approximately 14.3 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.

be 55.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Vanuatu, approximately 62% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 51% in rural areas) as of 2018. In Marshall Islands, that number is 96% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2018.

be 50.0% more likely to have internet access

In Vanuatu, approximately 26.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, about 39.0% do as of 2019.

spend 4.2 times more on education

Vanuatu spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 9.6% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 4.8 times more on healthcare

Vanuatu spends 3.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, that number is 16.3% of GDP as of 2019.

see 85.3% less coastline

Vanuatu has a total of 2,528 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.