Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Angola instead of Washington, you would:

Health

live 17.1 years less

In Washington, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Angola, that number is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

make 91.8% less money

Washington has a GDP per capita of $87,768 as of 2024, while in Angola, the GDP per capita is $7,200 as of 2023.

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be 2.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Washington, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Angola, that number is 14.6% as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 64.6% less likely to have internet access

In Washington, approximately 93.1% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Angola, about 33.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Angola is 16.9% cheaper than Washington
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Washington is about 7 times smaller than Angola.
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Angola: At a glance

Angola is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 1,246,700 sq km. Angola is still rebuilding its country since the end of a 27-year civil war in 2002. Fighting between the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), led by Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS, and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), led by Jonas SAVIMBI, followed independence from Portugal in 1975. Peace seemed imminent in 1992 when Angola held national elections, but fighting picked up again in 1993. Up to 1.5 million lives may have been lost - and 4 million people displaced - during the more than a quarter century of fighting. SAVIMBI's death in 2002 ended UNITA's insurgency and cemented the MPLA's hold on power. President DOS SANTOS pushed through a new constitution in 2010; elections held in 2012 saw him installed as president.
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