Quality of life comparison

live 9.9 years longer

In Gambia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 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 16.2 times more money

Gambia has a GDP per capita of $2,200 as of 2020, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.

be 52.7% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Gambia, 48.6% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.

be 69.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Gambia, approximately 37.2 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 35.5% fewer children

In Gambia, there are approximately 28.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Guam, there are 18.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.0 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Gambia, approximately 49% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In Guam, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 2.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Gambia, approximately 37.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Guam, about 81.0% do as of 2019.

be 11.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Gambia, approximately 90% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guam, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 56.9% more coastline

Gambia has a total of 80 km of coastline. In Guam, that number is 126 km.