Quality of life comparison

live 15.3 years longer

In Benin, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 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 9.4 times more money

Benin has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2023, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.

be 40.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Benin, 38.5% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.

be 3.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Benin, 1.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guam, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

be 79.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Benin, approximately 55.8 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 55.1% fewer children

In Benin, there are approximately 40.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guam, there are 18.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 77.0% more likely to have access to electricity

In Benin, approximately 56% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Guam, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.4 times more likely to have internet access

In Benin, approximately 34.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guam, about 80.5% do as of 2021.

be 33.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Benin, approximately 75% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guam, 100% of people do as of 2020.