Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Montserrat instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

Health

live 2.2 years less

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In Montserrat, that number is 76 years (77 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 52.0% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Montserrat, the GDP per capita is $34,000 as of 2011.

be 5.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Montserrat, that number is 5.6% as of 2017.

Basic Needs

be 44.4% less likely to have internet access

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Montserrat, about 55.0% do as of 2019.

Geography

see 96.9% less coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Montserrat, that number is 40 km.

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

Montserrat: At a glance

Montserrat is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 102 sq km. English and Irish colonists from St. Kitts first settled on Montserrat in 1632; the first African slaves arrived three decades later. The British and French fought for possession of the island for most of the 18th century, but it finally was confirmed as a British possession in 1783. The island's sugar plantation economy was converted to small farm landholdings in the mid 19th century. Much of this island was devastated and two-thirds of the population fled abroad because of the eruption of the Soufriere Hills Volcano that began on 18 July 1995. Montserrat has endured volcanic activity since, with the last eruption occurring in July 2003.
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