Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Grenada instead of Iowa, you would:

Health

live 1.8 years less

In Iowa, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Grenada, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

make 75.1% less money

Iowa has a GDP per capita of $63,747 as of 2024, while in Grenada, the GDP per capita is $15,900 as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 11.3% less likely to have internet access

In Iowa, approximately 87.9% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Grenada, about 78.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), The World Factbook.

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Grenada: At a glance

Grenada is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 344 sq km. Carib Indians inhabited Grenada when Christopher COLUMBUS discovered the island in 1498, but it remained uncolonized for more than a century. The French settled Grenada in the 17th century, established sugar estates, and imported large numbers of African slaves. Britain took the island in 1762 and vigorously expanded sugar production. In the 19th century, cacao eventually surpassed sugar as the main export crop; in the 20th century, nutmeg became the leading export. In 1967, Britain gave Grenada autonomy over its internal affairs. Full independence was attained in 1974 making Grenada one of the smallest independent countries in the Western Hemisphere. Grenada was seized by a Marxist military council on 19 October 1983. Six days later the island was invaded by US forces and those of six other Caribbean nations, which quickly captured the ringleaders and their hundreds of Cuban advisers. Free elections were reinstituted the following year and have continued since that time.
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