Quality of life comparison

live 15.3 years longer

In Benin, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 years for women) as of 2022. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

make 10.8 times more money

Benin has a GDP per capita of $3,300 as of 2020, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.

be 40.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Benin, 38.5% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.

be 4.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Benin, 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In Guam, that number is 4.5% as of 2017.

be 79.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Benin, approximately 55.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Guam, on the other hand, 11.5 children do as of 2022.

have 54.9% fewer children

In Benin, there are approximately 41.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Guam, there are 18.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 3.0 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Benin, approximately 33% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In Guam, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 3.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Benin, approximately 26.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Guam, about 81.0% do as of 2019.

be 33.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Benin, approximately 75% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guam, 100% of people do as of 2020.