Samoa vs Marshall Islands Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa vs Marshall Islands)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Samoa leads against Marshall Islands in 6 of 8 comparable indicators, while Marshall Islands leads in 2. Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Marshall Islands's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Samoa wins against Marshall Islands in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th) vs 2.28 (2025, ranked 140th).
- Samoa wins against Marshall Islands in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd) vs 7,660.38 (2025, ranked 145th).
- Gini index data for Samoa and Marshall Islands is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 35.50 (2019, ranked 106th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Samoa and Marshall Islands is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th) vs 65.92 (2024, ranked 145th).
- Samoa wins against Marshall Islands in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 67.08 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Marshall Islands wins against Samoa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 114.05 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th).
- Marshall Islands wins against Samoa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.71 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th).
- Samoa wins against Marshall Islands in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 44.02 (2024, ranked 152nd).
- Samoa wins against Marshall Islands in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 71.35 (2024, ranked 45th).
- Samoa wins against Marshall Islands in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 55.76 (2024, ranked 71st).
| Metric | Samoa(6) | Marshall Islands(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) | (2025) 2.28 (140/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) | (2025) 7,660.38 (145/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2019) 35.50 (106/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) | (2024) 65.92 (145/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 67.08 (178/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) | (2024) 114.05 (6/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | - |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) | (2024) 87.71 (9/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) | (2024) 44.02 (152/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) | (2024) 71.35 (45/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) | (2024) 55.76 (71/206) |