Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Guernsey instead of Belgium, you would:

Health

live 1.4 years longer

In Belgium, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 77.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Belgium, 5.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Guernsey, that number is 1.2% as of 2016.

Life

have 11.0% fewer children

In Belgium, there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Guernsey, there are 9.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Geography

see 24.8% less coastline

Belgium has a total of 66 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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