Quality of life comparison

live 2.2 years longer

In Moldova, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 77 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 Moldova, 18.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 76.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Moldova, 31.1% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 54.9% less money

Moldova has a GDP per capita of $13,300 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.

be 39.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Moldova, 0.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 2.5 times more children

In Moldova, there are approximately 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 86.7% more likely to die during infancy

In Moldova, approximately 11.6 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.

be 49.3% less likely to have internet access

In Moldova, approximately 76.3% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 2.1 times more on education

Moldova spends 6.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 91.2% more on healthcare

Moldova spends 6.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.