Quality of life comparison

live 9.3 years longer

In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

make 4.6 times more money

Laos has a GDP per capita of $7,800 as of 2020, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.

be 6.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Laos, 0.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Guam, that number is 4.5% as of 2017.

be 25.7% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Laos, 18.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.

be 69.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Laos, approximately 37.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Guam, on the other hand, 11.5 children do as of 2022.

have 11.2% fewer children

In Laos, there are approximately 20.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Guam, there are 18.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.4 times more likely to have internet access

In Laos, approximately 34.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Guam, about 81.0% do as of 2019.

be 12.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Laos, approximately 89% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guam, 100% of people do as of 2020.