Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Aruba, you would:

Health

live 2.9 years less

In Aruba, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 50.8% less money

Aruba has a GDP per capita of $38,591 as of 2024, while in Trinidad and Tobago, the GDP per capita is $18,967 as of 2025.

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Life

have 38.9% more children

In Aruba, there are approximately 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Trinidad and Tobago, there are 10.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 40.6% 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 Trinidad and Tobago, on the other hand, 17.0 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 15.3% less likely to have internet access

In Aruba, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Trinidad and Tobago, about 82.2% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 10.8% less on education

Aruba spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Trinidad and Tobago spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2023.

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Geography

see 5.3 times more coastline

Aruba has a total of 68 km of coastline. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 362 km.

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Infrastructure

find 54.5% more home broadband

Aruba has 17.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Trinidad and Tobago has 27.0 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 3.8 times more CO2

Aruba emits 5.2 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Trinidad and Tobago emits 19.6 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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Trinidad and Tobago: At a glance

Trinidad and Tobago is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 5,128 sq km. First colonized by the Spanish, the islands came under British control in the early 19th century. The islands' sugar industry was hurt by the emancipation of the slaves in 1834. Manpower was replaced with the importation of contract laborers from India between 1845 and 1917, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry. The discovery of oil on Trinidad in 1910 added another important export. Independence was attained in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing. The government is coping with a rise in violent crime.
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