If you lived in Guernsey instead of Cambodia, you would:

Health

live 12.6 years longer

In Cambodia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (69 years for men, 73 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

make 11.7 times more money

Cambodia has a GDP per capita of $4,500 as of 2022, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

be 26.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Cambodia, 0.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2022.

Life

be 88.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Cambodia, approximately 29.6 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.

have 46.7% fewer children

In Cambodia, there are approximately 18.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 21.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Cambodia, approximately 82% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Guernsey, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 44.3% more likely to have internet access

In Cambodia, approximately 60.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

be 10.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Cambodia, approximately 85% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guernsey, 94% of people do as of 2017.

Geography

see 88.7% less coastline

Cambodia has a total of 443 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.
Read more

How big is Guernsey compared to Cambodia? See an in-depth size comparison.

Share this

ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY

Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Guernsey.or Cambodia It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.