Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha instead of California, you would:

Health

live 1.5 years longer

In California, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, that number is 80 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

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Basic Needs

be 59.4% less likely to have internet access

In California, approximately 92.6% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, about 37.6% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), The World Factbook.

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California is about 1,025 times bigger than Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha.
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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha: At a glance

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 122 sq km. Saint Helena is a British Overseas Territory consisting of Saint Helena and Ascension Islands, and the island group of Tristan da Cunha.
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