Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Switzerland instead of Gibraltar, you would:

Life

be 45.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Gibraltar, approximately 6.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Switzerland, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2024.

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have 28.7% fewer children

In Gibraltar, there are approximately 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Switzerland, there are 8.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Infrastructure

use 41.9% more electricity

Gibraltar uses 5,017 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Switzerland uses 7,117 kWh as of 2024.

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find 22.9% less home broadband

Gibraltar has 61.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Switzerland has 47.0 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 76.8% less CO2

Gibraltar emits 16.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Switzerland emits 3.8 tonnes as of 2024.

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

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Switzerland: At a glance

Switzerland is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 39,997 sq km. The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. A constitution of 1848, subsequently modified in 1874, replaced the confederation with a centralized federal government. Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two world wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.
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