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If you lived in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha instead of Maldives, you would:

Life

be 4.1 times more likely to die during infancy

In Maldives, approximately 4.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, on the other hand, 19.2 children do as of 2022.

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have 12.2% fewer children

In Maldives, there are approximately 10.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, there are 9.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 55.9% less likely to have internet access

In Maldives, approximately 85.2% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, about 37.6% do as of 2021.

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Sources: World Bank (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2024). How we calculate this

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Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha: At a glance

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 122 sq km. Saint Helena is a British Overseas Territory consisting of Saint Helena and Ascension Islands, and the island group of Tristan da Cunha.
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