Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of China, you would:
Health
live 5.9 years longer
In China, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Isle of Man, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 3.8 times more money
China has a GDP per capita of $22,100 as of 2023, while in Isle of Man, the GDP per capita is $84,600 as of 2014.
be 76.4% less likely to be unemployed
In China, 4.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Isle of Man, that number is 1.1% as of 2017.
pay a 55.6% lower top tax rate
China has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2016. In Isle of Man, the top tax rate is 20.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 37.3% less likely to die during infancy
In China, approximately 6.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Isle of Man, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2022.
Geography
see 98.9% less coastline
China has a total of 14,500 km of coastline. In Isle of Man, that number is 160 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Income Tax Services, Isle of Man Government, State Administration of Taxation.
Isle of Man: At a glance
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