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Marshall Islands · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 9 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

108th of 193 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
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HDIMarshall Islands's hdi rose from 0.7 in 2011 to 0.7 in 2023.2012201420162018202020220.660.680.700.720.740.7

Marshall Islands's hdi rose from 0.7 in 2011 to 0.7 in 2023.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

178th of 217 · 34th in East Asia & Pacific
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Life expectancyMarshall Islands's life expectancy rose from 62.5 yrs in 1995 to 67.1 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520206264666867.1 yrs

Marshall Islands's life expectancy rose from 62.5 yrs in 1995 to 67.1 yrs in 2024.

Inequality

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

6th of 200 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Marshall Islands's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 4.8 in 1994 to 4.1 in 2023.1995200020052010201520203.544.555.564.1

Marshall Islands's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 4.8 in 1994 to 4.1 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

44th of 97 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific*
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Homicide rateMarshall Islands's homicide rate fell from 11.0 /100k in 1991 to 4.2 /100k in 1994.1991199219931994246810124.2 /100k

Marshall Islands's homicide rate fell from 11.0 /100k in 1991 to 4.2 /100k in 1994.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

145th of 215 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
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Access to electricity (% of population)Marshall Islands's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 68.5 % in 1999 to 97.2 % in 2024.2000200520102015202060%70%80%90%100%110%97.2 %

Marshall Islands's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 68.5 % in 1999 to 97.2 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

127th of 182 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Internet usersMarshall Islands's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1993 to 65.9 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%65.9 %

Marshall Islands's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1993 to 65.9 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

38th of 195 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
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Expected years of schoolingMarshall Islands's expected years of schooling rose from 11.2 yrs in 2002 to 16.4 yrs in 2023.20052010201520201012141616.4 yrs

Marshall Islands's expected years of schooling rose from 11.2 yrs in 2002 to 16.4 yrs in 2023.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

157th of 184 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
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Women in parliamentMarshall Islands's women in parliament rose from 3.0 % in 2000 to 12.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%12.1 %

Marshall Islands's women in parliament rose from 3.0 % in 2000 to 12.1 % in 2025.

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