Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 6.2 years less

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

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Economy

make 16.0% less money

Aruba has a GDP per capita of $38,591 as of 2024, while in Guyana, the GDP per capita is $32,414 as of 2025.

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Life

have 2.6 times more children

In Aruba, there are approximately 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guyana, there are 19.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 91.9% 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 Guyana, on the other hand, 23.2 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 14.4% less likely to have internet access

In Aruba, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guyana, about 83.0% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 22.9% more on education

Aruba spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Guyana spends 4.5% of total GDP on education as of 2018.

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Geography

see 6.7 times more coastline

Aruba has a total of 68 km of coastline. In Guyana, that number is 459 km.

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Infrastructure

find 26.0% less home broadband

Aruba has 17.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Guyana has 12.9 as of 2022.

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Environment

emit 11.5% less CO2

Aruba emits 5.2 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Guyana emits 4.6 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this

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Guyana: At a glance

Guyana is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 196,849 sq km. Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession. The abolition of slavery led to settlement of urban areas by former slaves and the importation of indentured servants from India to work the sugar plantations. The resulting ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics. Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, and since then it has been ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was elected president in what is considered the country's first free and fair election since independence. After his death five years later, his wife, Janet JAGAN, became president but resigned in 1999 due to poor health. Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001 and again in 2006. Donald RAMOTAR was elected president in 2011.
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