Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 13.9 years less

In Guernsey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Palau, that number is 69 years (67 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

have 10.2% more children

In Guernsey, there are approximately 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Palau, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 5.5 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 Palau, on the other hand, 18.6 children do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 30.4 times more coastline

Guernsey has a total of 50 km of coastline. In Palau, that number is 1,519 km.

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

Compare further: Guernsey vs. Palau

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Palau is 40.7% cheaper than Guernsey overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Guernsey is about 6 times smaller than Palau.
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Palau: At a glance

Palau is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 459 sq km. After three decades as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific under US administration, this westernmost cluster of the Caroline Islands opted for independence in 1978 rather than join the Federated States of Micronesia. A Compact of Free Association with the US was approved in 1986 but not ratified until 1993. It entered into force the following year when the islands gained independence.
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