Quality of life comparison

live 15.8 years longer

In Zambia, the average life expectancy is 66 years (65 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022. In Cayman Islands, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

make 22.3 times more money

Zambia has a GDP per capita of $3,300 as of 2020, while in Cayman Islands, the GDP per capita is $73,600 as of 2019.

be 73.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Zambia, 15.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2008. In Cayman Islands, that number is 4.0% as of 2008.

be 14.1% more likely to be literate

In Zambia, the literacy rate is 86.7% as of 2018. In Cayman Islands, it is 98.9% as of 2007.

be 79.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Zambia, approximately 37.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Cayman Islands, on the other hand, 7.7 children do as of 2022.

have 66.5% fewer children

In Zambia, there are approximately 34.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Cayman Islands, there are 11.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.7 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Zambia, approximately 37% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In Cayman Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 4.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Zambia, approximately 20.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Cayman Islands, about 81.0% do as of 2020.

be 36.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Zambia, approximately 72% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cayman Islands, 97% of people do as of 2015.