Quality of life comparison
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If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Western Sahara, you would:
Life
be 87.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Western Sahara, approximately 47.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Faroe Islands, on the other hand, 6.0 children do as of 2022.
Sources: The World Factbook (2020–2022). How we calculate this
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Faroe Islands: At a glance
Faroe Islands is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 1,393 sq km. The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.
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