Quality of life comparison

live 2.8 years longer

In Turkmenistan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 75 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 Turkmenistan, 18.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Marshall Islands, that number is 52.9% of people as of 2016.

make 59.2% less money

Turkmenistan has a GDP per capita of $14,700 as of 2022, while in Marshall Islands, the GDP per capita is $6,000 as of 2022.

be 8.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Turkmenistan, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, that number is 36.0% as of 2006.

be 36.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Turkmenistan, 0.2% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Marshall Islands, however, that number is 7.2% as of 2019.

be 42.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Turkmenistan, approximately 37.6 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.

have 26.2% more children

In Turkmenistan, there are approximately 16.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Marshall Islands, there are 21.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 53.0% more likely to have internet access

In Turkmenistan, approximately 25.3% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Marshall Islands, about 38.7% do as of 2021.

spend 4.4 times more on education

Turkmenistan spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Marshall Islands spends 13.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.3 times more on healthcare

Turkmenistan spends 5.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Marshall Islands, that number is 13.0% of GDP as of 2020.