Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 5.2 years longer

In Aruba, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

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Life

be 72.2% less 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 Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

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have 16.4% fewer children

In Aruba, there are approximately 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 10.7% less likely to have internet access

In Aruba, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

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Geography

see 27.0% less coastline

Aruba has a total of 68 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

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

Compare further: Aruba vs. Guernsey

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Guernsey is 61.9% more expensive than Aruba overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Aruba is about 2.3 times bigger than Guernsey.
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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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