Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Fiji instead of Aruba, you would:

Health

live 9.0 years less

In Aruba, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In Fiji, that number is 67 years (65 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 82.8% less money

Aruba has a GDP per capita of $38,591 as of 2024, while in Fiji, the GDP per capita is $6,642 as of 2025.

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Life

have 2.4 times more children

In Aruba, there are approximately 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Fiji, there are 17.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 94.4% more likely to die during infancy

In Aruba, approximately 12.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Fiji, on the other hand, 23.5 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 23.0% less likely to have internet access

In Aruba, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Fiji, about 74.7% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 17.4% more on education

Aruba spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Fiji spends 4.2% of total GDP on education as of 2023.

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Geography

see 16.5 times more coastline

Aruba has a total of 68 km of coastline. In Fiji, that number is 1,129 km.

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Infrastructure

find 89.7% less home broadband

Aruba has 17.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Fiji has 1.8 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 68.5% less CO2

Aruba emits 5.2 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Fiji emits 1.6 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this

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Fiji: At a glance

Fiji is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 18,274 sq km. Fiji became independent in 1970 after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987 caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the Indian community (descendants of contract laborers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century). The coups and a 1990 constitution that cemented native Melanesian control of Fiji led to heavy Indian emigration; the population loss resulted in economic difficulties, but ensured that Melanesians became the majority. A new constitution enacted in 1997 was more equitable. Free and peaceful elections in 1999 resulted in a government led by an Indo-Fijian, but a civilian-led coup in May 2000 ushered in a prolonged period of political turmoil. Parliamentary elections held in August 2001 provided Fiji with a democratically elected government led by Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE. Re-elected in May 2006, QARASE was ousted in a December 2006 military coup led by Commodore Voreqe BAINIMARAMA, who initially appointed himself acting president but in January 2007 became interim prime minister. Since taking power BAINIMARAMA has neutralized his opponents, crippled Fiji's democratic institutions, and initially refused to hold elections. In 2012, he promised to hold elections in 2014.
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