Marshall Islands

Country in Oceania

In brief

Health spending, share of GDP: 13.4% (2023). World rank 5 of 193; in Oceania, 3 of 14. Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 1.1% (2023). World rank 3 of 193 (1 = best); in Oceania, 3 of 14. Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 25.7% (2024). World rank 208 of 209 (1 = best); in Oceania, 17 of 17. From 2014 to 2024: children vaccinated against measles 79% → 88%, infant deaths per 1,000 births 30.1 → 22.7, and deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births 36.1 → 26.7.

Education

Adult literacy: 95.8% 2021
Primary school enrolment: 102% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 85.8% 2024
Higher education enrolment: 37.7% 2024
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 7.7% 2022

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 13.4% 2023
Health spending per person: $894 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 1.1% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 0.5 2012
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 4.3 2018
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 2.8 2010
Children vaccinated against measles: 88% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 22.7 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 26.7 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 155 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: No data
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 25.7% 2024
Overweight adults: 73.2% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 29.9% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 87.4% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 79% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 80% 2024