Quality of life comparison

live 3.0 years less

In Panama, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 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 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In Panama, 22.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

be 66.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Panama, 21.5% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

make 82.0% less money

Panama has a GDP per capita of $33,300 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.

be 4.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Panama, 8.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

have 21.8% more children

In Panama, there are approximately 17.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 31.8% more likely to die during infancy

In Panama, approximately 16.4 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 43.1% less likely to have internet access

In Panama, approximately 68.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 3.5 times more on education

Panama spends 3.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 34.0% more on healthcare

Panama spends 9.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.

see 85.1% less coastline

Panama has a total of 2,490 km of coastline. In Marshall Islands, that number is 370 km.