Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Saint Lucia instead of Philippines, you would:

Health

live 8.8 years longer

In Philippines, the average life expectancy is 70 years (67 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022. In Saint Lucia, that number is 79 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.1 times more likely to be obese

In Philippines, 6.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Saint Lucia, that number is 19.7% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 53.8% more money

Philippines has a GDP per capita of $8,000 as of 2020, while in Saint Lucia, the GDP per capita is $12,300 as of 2020.

be 3.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Philippines, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Saint Lucia, that number is 20.0% as of 2003.

be 49.7% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Philippines, 16.7% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Saint Lucia, however, that number is 25.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 46.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Philippines, approximately 22.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Saint Lucia, on the other hand, 12.0 children do as of 2022.

have 46.1% fewer children

In Philippines, there are approximately 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Saint Lucia, there are 12.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Expenditures

spend 12.5% more on education

Philippines spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Saint Lucia spends 3.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 99.6% less coastline

Philippines has a total of 36,289 km of coastline. In Saint Lucia, that number is 158 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Saint Lucia: At a glance

Saint Lucia is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 606 sq km. The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Even after the abolition of slavery on its plantations in 1834, Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to producing tropical commodity crops. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979.
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