Quality of life comparison

live 17.8 years longer

In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 years for women) as of 2022. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

make 4.2 times more money

Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2020, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.

be 83.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Swaziland, 28.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In Guam, that number is 4.5% as of 2017.

be 61.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Swaziland, 58.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.

be 71.1% 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 Guam, on the other hand, 11.5 children do as of 2022.

have 20.5% fewer children

In Swaziland, there are approximately 23.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Guam, there are 18.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 11.1% more likely to have access to electricity

In Swaziland, approximately 90% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In Guam, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 72.3% more likely to have internet access

In Swaziland, approximately 47.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Guam, about 81.0% do as of 2019.

be 24.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guam, 100% of people do as of 2020.