Quality of life comparison

live 23.9 years longer

In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

make 17.8 times more money

Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2022, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.

be 62.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Afghanistan, 14.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guam, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

be 57.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Afghanistan, 54.5% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.

be 89.1% 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 Guam, on the other hand, 11.5 children do as of 2022.

have 47.1% fewer children

In Afghanistan, there are approximately 34.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guam, there are 18.1 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 Guam, 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 Guam, about 80.5% do as of 2021.

be 30.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Afghanistan, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guam, 100% of people do as of 2020.