Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 9.0 years longer

In Belarus, the average life expectancy is 74 years (69 years for men, 80 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 89.5% more money

Belarus has a GDP per capita of $27,700 as of 2023, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

be 67.5% more likely to be unemployed

In Belarus, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

have 16.9% more children

In Belarus, there are approximately 8.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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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