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

Health

live 23.3 years longer

In Lesotho, the average life expectancy is 58 years (55 years for men, 60 years for women) as of 2024. In Isle of Man, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 82.7 times more money

Lesotho has a GDP per capita of $1,089 as of 2025, while in Isle of Man, the GDP per capita is $90,015 as of 2023.

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Life

be 92.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Lesotho, approximately 56.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Isle of Man, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2022.

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have 65.2% fewer children

In Lesotho, there are approximately 23.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Isle of Man, there are 8.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 74.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Lesotho, approximately 57% of people have electricity access (85% in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Isle of Man, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 28.1% more likely to have access to drinking water

In Lesotho, approximately 78% of people have access to drinking water as of 2024. In Isle of Man, 100% of people do as of 2024.

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

Isle of Man: At a glance

Isle of Man (sometimes abbreviated I.O.M.) is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 572 sq km. Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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