Quality of life comparison

live 28.4 years longer

In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In Cayman Islands, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

make 39.8 times more money

Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2022, while in Cayman Islands, the GDP per capita is $79,600 as of 2022.

be 72.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Afghanistan, 14.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cayman Islands, that number is 4.0% as of 2008.

be 2.7 times more likely to be literate

In Afghanistan, the literacy rate is 37.3% as of 2021. In Cayman Islands, it is 98.9% as of 2021.

be 92.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Afghanistan, approximately 104.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Cayman Islands, on the other hand, 7.7 children do as of 2022.

have 66.4% fewer children

In Afghanistan, there are approximately 34.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cayman Islands, there are 11.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 17.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Afghanistan, approximately 85% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Cayman Islands, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 4.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Cayman Islands, about 81.1% do as of 2021.

be 27.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Afghanistan, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cayman Islands, 97% of people do as of 2015.

spend 27.6% less on education

Afghanistan spends 2.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cayman Islands spends 2.1% of total GDP on education as of 2019.