Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Norway instead of Cayman Islands, you would:

Health

live 2.6 years longer

In Cayman Islands, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024. In Norway, that number is 83 years (82 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

be 73.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Cayman Islands, approximately 7.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Norway, on the other hand, 2.0 children do as of 2024.

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have 16.1% fewer children

In Cayman Islands, there are approximately 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Norway, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 22.1% more likely to have internet access

In Cayman Islands, approximately 81.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Norway, about 99.0% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 3.5 times more on education

Cayman Islands spends 1.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Norway spends 5.4% of total GDP on education as of 2022.

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Geography

see 157.2 times more coastline

Cayman Islands has a total of 160 km of coastline. In Norway, that number is 25,148 km.

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Safety

be 83.5% less likely to be murdered

Cayman Islands has a homicide rate of 4.4 per 100,000 people as of 2020. In Norway, that number is 0.7 per 100,000 as of 2023.

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Infrastructure

find 19.9% less home broadband

Cayman Islands has 56.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Norway has 45.2 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 43.6% more CO2

Cayman Islands emits 5.0 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Norway emits 7.2 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2020–2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this

Compare further: Cayman Islands vs. Norway

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Norway is 37.4% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Cayman Islands is about 1,227 times smaller than Norway.
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Moving from Cayman Islands to Norway · UN DESA 2020
3 people born in Cayman Islands live in Norway.
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Norway: At a glance

Norway is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 304,282 sq km. Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with Denmark that lasted more than four centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway but agreed to let Norway keep its constitution in return for accepting the union under a Swedish king. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led to a 1905 referendum granting Norway independence. Although Norway remained neutral in World War I, it suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Norway proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of World War II, but was nonetheless occupied for five years by Nazi Germany (1940-45). In 1949, neutrality was abandoned and Norway became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway's economic fortunes. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU. Key domestic issues include immigration and integration of ethnic minorities, maintaining the country's extensive social safety net with an aging population, and preserving economic competitiveness.
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