Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Macedonia instead of Guam, you would:

Health

live 0.8 years less

In Guam, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2024. In Macedonia, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Guam, 5.6% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Macedonia, that number is 12.3% as of 2025.

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make 74.9% less money

Guam has a GDP per capita of $41,833 as of 2022, while in Macedonia, the GDP per capita is $10,490 as of 2025.

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Life

be 78.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Guam, approximately 11.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Macedonia, on the other hand, 2.5 children do as of 2024.

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have 49.3% fewer children

In Guam, there are approximately 17.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Macedonia, there are 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Infrastructure

find 16.2 times more home broadband

Guam has 1.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Macedonia has 29.9 as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

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Macedonia: At a glance

Macedonia is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 25,433 sq km. Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991. Greece's objection to the new state's use of what it considered a Hellenic name and symbols delayed international recognition, which occurred under the provisional designation of "the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia." In 1995, Greece lifted a 20-month trade embargo and the two countries agreed to normalize relations, but the issue of the name remained unresolved and negotiations for a solution are ongoing. Since 2004, the US and over 130 other nations have recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name, Republic of Macedonia. Ethnic Albanian grievances over perceived political and economic inequities escalated into an insurgency in 2001 that eventually led to the internationally brokered Ohrid Framework Agreement, which ended the fighting and established guidelines for constitutional amendments and the creation of new laws that enhanced the rights of minorities. Although Macedonia became an EU candidate in 2005, the country still faces challenges, including fully implementing the Framework Agreement, improving relations with Bulgaria, carrying out democratic reforms, and stimulating economic growth and development. Macedonia's membership in NATO was blocked by Greece at the Alliance's Summit of Bucharest in 2008.
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