Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 9.0 years longer

In Senegal, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 2.2 times more likely to be obese

In Senegal, 8.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Saint Lucia, that number is 19.7% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.7 times more money

Senegal has a GDP per capita of $3,300 as of 2020, while in Saint Lucia, the GDP per capita is $12,300 as of 2020.

be 58.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Senegal, 48.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2007. In Saint Lucia, that number is 20.0% as of 2003.

be 46.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Senegal, 46.7% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Saint Lucia, however, that number is 25.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 62.9% less likely to die during childbirth

In Senegal, approximately 315.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Saint Lucia, 117.0 women do as of 2017.

be 63.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Senegal, approximately 32.4 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 61.9% fewer children

In Senegal, there are approximately 31.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Saint Lucia, there are 12.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 40.1% more likely to have access to electricity

In Senegal, approximately 71% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 50% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Saint Lucia, that number is 100% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2018.

be 23.3% more likely to have internet access

In Senegal, approximately 43.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Saint Lucia, about 53.0% do as of 2020.

be 13.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Senegal, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Saint Lucia, that number is 99% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 32.1% less on education

Senegal spends 5.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Saint Lucia spends 3.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 70.2% less coastline

Senegal has a total of 531 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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