Quality of life comparison

live 18.3 years longer

In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 years for women) as of 2022. In Aruba, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

make 4.6 times more money

Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2020, while in Aruba, the GDP per capita is $38,442 as of 2017.

be 72.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Swaziland, 28.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In Aruba, that number is 7.7% as of 2016.

pay a 78.8% higher top tax rate

Swaziland has a top tax rate of 33.0% as of 2016. In Aruba, the top tax rate is 59.0% as of 2016.

be 10.6% more likely to be literate

In Swaziland, the literacy rate is 88.4% as of 2018. In Aruba, it is 97.8% as of 2018.

be 69.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Aruba, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.

have 49.4% fewer children

In Swaziland, there are approximately 23.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Aruba, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 11.1% more likely to have access to electricity

In Swaziland, approximately 90% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 87% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Aruba, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2020.

be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Swaziland, approximately 47.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Aruba, about 97.0% do as of 2019.

be 22.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 75% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Aruba, that number is 98% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2015.