Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Belgium instead of Isle of Man, you would:

Health

live 1.2 years longer

In Isle of Man, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024. In Belgium, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 32.5% less money

Isle of Man has a GDP per capita of $90,015 as of 2023, while in Belgium, the GDP per capita is $60,750 as of 2025.

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Life

be 26.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Isle of Man, approximately 4.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Belgium, on the other hand, 3.1 children do as of 2024.

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have 11.1% more children

In Isle of Man, there are approximately 8.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Belgium, there are 9.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 58.4% less coastline

Isle of Man has a total of 160 km of coastline. In Belgium, that number is 66 km.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

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Belgium: At a glance

Belgium is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 30,278 sq km. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Political divisions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Its capital, Brussels, is home to numerous international organizations including the EU and NATO.
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