Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Niger instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:

Health

live 16.8 years less

In Turks and Caicos Islands, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024. In Niger, that number is 61 years (60 years for men, 62 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 97.9% less money

Turks and Caicos Islands has a GDP per capita of $37,507 as of 2024, while in Niger, the GDP per capita is $775 as of 2025.

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Life

have 3.9 times more children

In Turks and Caicos Islands, there are approximately 10.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Niger, there are 41.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 21.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 3.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Niger, on the other hand, 65.6 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 79.9% less likely to have access to electricity

In Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Niger, that number is 20% of people on average (67% in urban areas, and 10% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 83.4% less likely to have internet access

In Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 93.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Niger, about 15.6% do as of 2024.

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be 45.9% less likely to have access to drinking water

In Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 99% of people have access to drinking water (99% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Niger, that number is 53% of people on average (87% in urban areas, and 46% in rural areas) as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 38.0% more on education

Turks and Caicos Islands spends 3.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Niger spends 4.1% of total GDP on education as of 2023.

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Environment

emit 97.6% less CO2

Turks and Caicos Islands emits 4.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Niger emits 0.1 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2023–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

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Niger: At a glance

Niger is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 1,266,700 sq km. Niger became independent from France in 1960 and experienced single-party and military rule until 1991, when Gen. Ali SAIBOU was forced by public pressure to allow multiparty elections, which resulted in a democratic government in 1993. Political infighting brought the government to a standstill and in 1996 led to a coup by Col. Ibrahim BARE. In 1999, BARE was killed in a counter coup by military officers who restored democratic rule and held elections that brought Mamadou TANDJA to power in December of that year. TANDJA was reelected in 2004 and in 2009 spearheaded a constitutional amendment that would allow him to extend his term as president. In February 2010, a military coup deposed TANDJA, immediately suspended the constitution, and dissolved the Cabinet. ISSOUFOU Mahamadou emerged victorious from a crowded field in the election following the coup and was inaugurated in April 2011. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world with minimal government services and insufficient funds to develop its resource base. The largely agrarian and subsistence-based economy is frequently disrupted by extended droughts common to the Sahel region of Africa. The Nigerien Movement for Justice, a predominantly ethnic Tuareg rebel group, emerged in February 2007, and attacked several military targets in Niger's northern region throughout 2007 and 2008. Successful government offensives in 2009 ended the rebellion. Niger is facing increased security concerns on its borders from various external threats including insecurity in Libya, spillover from the conflict in Mali, and violent extremism in northeastern Nigeria.
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