Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Guernsey instead of San Marino, you would:

Health

live 2.6 years less

In San Marino, the average life expectancy is 86 years (84 years for men, 87 years for women) as of 2024. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

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Life

have 2.3 times more children

In San Marino, there are approximately 4.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 2.8 times more likely to die during infancy

In San Marino, approximately 1.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

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Basic Needs

be 11.0% less likely to have internet access

In San Marino, approximately 97.3% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Guernsey, about 86.6% 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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San Marino is about 1.3 times smaller than Guernsey.
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Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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