Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.2 years less

In Guernsey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Bermuda, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 55.8% more money

Guernsey has a GDP per capita of $52,500 as of 2014, while in Bermuda, the GDP per capita is $81,800 as of 2019.

be 5.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Guernsey, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Bermuda, that number is 7.0% as of 2017.

Life

be 34.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Guernsey, approximately 3.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Bermuda, on the other hand, 2.2 children do as of 2022.

have 13.1% more children

In Guernsey, there are approximately 9.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Bermuda, there are 11.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 16.7% more likely to have internet access

In Guernsey, approximately 84.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Bermuda, about 98.0% do as of 2020.

Geography

see 2.1 times more coastline

Guernsey has a total of 50 km of coastline. In Bermuda, that number is 103 km.

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

Bermuda: At a glance

Bermuda is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 54 sq km. Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for Virginia. Self-governing since 1620, Bermuda is the oldest and most populous of the British overseas territories. Vacationing to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it in recent years. Bermuda has also developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence from the UK was soundly defeated in 1995.
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