Quality of life comparison

live 5.0 years longer

In Pakistan, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 6.4 times more likely to be obese

In Pakistan, 8.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Palau, that number is 55.3% of people as of 2016.

make 2.6 times more money

Pakistan has a GDP per capita of $5,400 as of 2022, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $14,100 as of 2021.

be 69.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Pakistan, 5.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Palau, that number is 1.7% as of 2015.

be 13.7% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Pakistan, 21.9% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Palau, however, that number is 24.9% as of 2006.

be 66.6% more likely to be literate

In Pakistan, the literacy rate is 58.0% as of 2019. In Palau, it is 96.6% as of 2015.

be 79.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Pakistan, approximately 54.0 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 54.5% fewer children

In Pakistan, there are approximately 25.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Palau, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 77.1% more likely to have internet access

In Pakistan, approximately 21.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Palau, about 37.2% do as of 2021.

spend 2.8 times more on education

Pakistan spends 2.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Palau spends 6.8% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 6.6 times more on healthcare

Pakistan spends 2.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Palau, that number is 18.4% of GDP as of 2020.

see 45.2% more coastline

Pakistan has a total of 1,046 km of coastline. In Palau, that number is 1,519 km.