Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Isle of Man instead of Belgium, you would:

Health

live 1.2 years less

In Belgium, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2024. In Isle of Man, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 48.2% more money

Belgium has a GDP per capita of $60,750 as of 2025, while in Isle of Man, the GDP per capita is $90,015 as of 2023.

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Life

be 36.8% more likely to die during infancy

In Belgium, approximately 3.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Isle of Man, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2022.

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have 10.0% fewer children

In Belgium, there are approximately 9.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Isle of Man, there are 8.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 2.4 times more coastline

Belgium has a total of 66 km of coastline. In Isle of Man, that number is 160 km.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

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Isle of Man: At a glance

Isle of Man (sometimes abbreviated I.O.M.) is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 572 sq km. Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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