Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Guernsey instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:

Health

live 3.7 years longer

In United Arab Emirates, the average life expectancy is 80 years (78 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 25.0% less likely to be unemployed

In United Arab Emirates, 1.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Guernsey, that number is 1.2% as of 2016.

make 21.8% less money

United Arab Emirates has a GDP per capita of $67,100 as of 2019, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

Life

be 34.6% less likely to die during infancy

In United Arab Emirates, approximately 5.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 16.0% less likely to have internet access

In United Arab Emirates, approximately 100.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Guernsey, about 84.0% do as of 2019.

Geography

see 96.2% less coastline

United Arab Emirates has a total of 1,318 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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