Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cabo Verde instead of Guernsey, you would:

Health

live 7.0 years less

In Guernsey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Cabo Verde, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 99.7% more likely to be unemployed

In Guernsey, 6.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2023. In Cabo Verde, that number is 11.9% as of 2025.

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Life

have 26.0% more children

In Guernsey, there are approximately 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cabo Verde, there are 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 3.2 times more 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 Cabo Verde, on the other hand, 10.6 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 13.7% less likely to have internet access

In Guernsey, approximately 86.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cabo Verde, about 74.7% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 19.3 times more coastline

Guernsey has a total of 50 km of coastline. In Cabo Verde, that number is 965 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2024), World Bank (2024–2025). How we calculate this

Compare further: Guernsey vs. Cabo Verde

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Cabo Verde is 60.4% cheaper than Guernsey overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Guernsey is about 52 times smaller than Cabo Verde.
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Cabo Verde: At a glance

Cabo Verde is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 4,033 sq km. The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cabo Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cabo Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cabo Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cabo Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents.
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