Quality of life comparison

live 8.2 years longer

In Namibia, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022. In Palau, that number is 75 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.2 times more likely to be obese

In Namibia, 17.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Palau, that number is 55.3% of people as of 2016.

make 43.9% more money

Namibia has a GDP per capita of $9,800 as of 2022, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $14,100 as of 2021.

be 91.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Namibia, 20.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Palau, that number is 1.7% as of 2015.

be 43.1% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Namibia, 17.4% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Palau, however, that number is 24.9% as of 2006.

be 61.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Namibia, approximately 29.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Palau, on the other hand, 11.3 children do as of 2022.

have 52.3% fewer children

In Namibia, there are approximately 24.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Palau, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 81.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Namibia, approximately 55% of people have electricity access (75% in urban areas, and 33% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Palau, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2021.

be 29.8% less likely to have internet access

In Namibia, approximately 53.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Palau, about 37.2% do as of 2021.

spend 29.2% less on education

Namibia spends 9.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Palau spends 6.8% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 2.1 times more on healthcare

Namibia spends 8.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Palau, that number is 18.4% of GDP as of 2020.