Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Saint Barthelemy, you would:

Health

live 2.5 years longer

In Saint Barthelemy, the average life expectancy is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Faroe Islands, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

be 10.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Saint Barthelemy, approximately 6.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Faroe Islands, on the other hand, 6.0 children do as of 2022.

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have 16.1% more children

In Saint Barthelemy, there are approximately 9.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, there are 10.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 36.9% more likely to have internet access

In Saint Barthelemy, approximately 71.3% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Faroe Islands, about 97.6% do as of 2021.

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

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Saint Barthelemy is about 56 times smaller than Faroe Islands.
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Faroe Islands: At a glance

Faroe Islands is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 1,393 sq km. The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.
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