Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Guernsey instead of Cyprus, you would:

Health

live 3.5 years longer

In Cyprus, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 39.3% more money

Cyprus has a GDP per capita of $37,700 as of 2020, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

be 83.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Cyprus, 7.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Guernsey, that number is 1.2% as of 2016.

Life

be 59.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Cyprus, approximately 8.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

Geography

see 92.3% less coastline

Cyprus has a total of 648 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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