Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 5.0 years longer

In Turks and Caicos Islands, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024. In Norway, that number is 83 years (82 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 2.5 times more money

Turks and Caicos Islands has a GDP per capita of $37,507 as of 2024, while in Norway, the GDP per capita is $94,594 as of 2025.

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Life

be 33.3% less 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 Norway, on the other hand, 2.0 children do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 84.1% more on education

Turks and Caicos Islands spends 3.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Norway spends 5.4% of total GDP on education as of 2022.

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Geography

see 64.6 times more coastline

Turks and Caicos Islands has a total of 389 km of coastline. In Norway, that number is 25,148 km.

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Safety

be 99.1% less likely to be murdered

Turks and Caicos Islands has a homicide rate of 76.3 per 100,000 people as of 2022. In Norway, that number is 0.7 per 100,000 as of 2023.

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Environment

emit 45.9% more CO2

Turks and Caicos Islands emits 4.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Norway emits 7.2 tonnes as of 2024.

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

Compare further: Turks and Caicos Islands vs. Norway

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Norway is 14.4% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Turks and Caicos Islands is about 342 times smaller than Norway.
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Moving from Turks and Caicos Islands to Norway · UN DESA 2020
2 people born in Turks and Caicos Islands live in Norway.
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Norway: At a glance

Norway is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 304,282 sq km. Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with Denmark that lasted more than four centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway but agreed to let Norway keep its constitution in return for accepting the union under a Swedish king. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led to a 1905 referendum granting Norway independence. Although Norway remained neutral in World War I, it suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Norway proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of World War II, but was nonetheless occupied for five years by Nazi Germany (1940-45). In 1949, neutrality was abandoned and Norway became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway's economic fortunes. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU. Key domestic issues include immigration and integration of ethnic minorities, maintaining the country's extensive social safety net with an aging population, and preserving economic competitiveness.
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