Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Guernsey instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:

Health

live 19.6 years longer

In Guinea-Bissau, the average life expectancy is 64 years (61 years for men, 66 years for women) as of 2022. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 29.2 times more money

Guinea-Bissau has a GDP per capita of $1,800 as of 2020, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

Life

be 93.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 49.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

have 73.3% fewer children

In Guinea-Bissau, there are approximately 36.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Guernsey, there are 9.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 3.6 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 28% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In Guernsey, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 3.7 times more likely to have internet access

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 23.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Guernsey, about 84.0% do as of 2019.

be 28.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 73% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guernsey, 94% of people do as of 2017.

Geography

see 85.7% less coastline

Guinea-Bissau has a total of 350 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

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

Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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