Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 29.6 years longer

In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 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 26.2 times more money

Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2022, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

be 58.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Afghanistan, 14.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

be 96.8% 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 Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

have 71.6% fewer children

In Afghanistan, there are approximately 34.2 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 17.2% more likely to have access to electricity

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

be 4.8 times more likely to have internet access

In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

be 23.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Afghanistan, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guernsey, 94% of people do as of 2017.

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.
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