Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Zambia instead of Montserrat, you would:
Health
live 9.4 years less
In Montserrat, the average life expectancy is 76 years (77 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022. In Zambia, that number is 66 years (65 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 90.3% less money
Montserrat has a GDP per capita of $34,000 as of 2011, while in Zambia, the GDP per capita is $3,300 as of 2020.
be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Montserrat, 5.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Zambia, that number is 15.0% as of 2008.
Life
have 3.2 times more children
In Montserrat, there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Zambia, there are 34.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 3.6 times more likely to die during infancy
In Montserrat, approximately 10.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Zambia, on the other hand, 37.1 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 63.6% less likely to have internet access
In Montserrat, approximately 55.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Zambia, about 20.0% do as of 2020.
be 27.0% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Montserrat, approximately 98% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Zambia, that number is 72% of people on average (90% in urban areas, and 57% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 50.5% less on education
Montserrat spends 9.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Zambia spends 4.5% of total GDP on education as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Zambia: At a glance
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