Quality of life comparison

live 14.3 years longer

In Equatorial Guinea, the average life expectancy is 64 years (61 years for men, 66 years for women) as of 2022. In Aruba, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

make 2.4 times more money

Equatorial Guinea has a GDP per capita of $16,900 as of 2023, while in Aruba, the GDP per capita is $41,300 as of 2022.

be 11.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Equatorial Guinea, 8.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Aruba, that number is 7.7% as of 2016.

pay a 68.6% higher top tax rate

Equatorial Guinea has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Aruba, the top tax rate is 59.0% as of 2016.

be 84.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Equatorial Guinea, approximately 78.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Aruba, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.

have 61.3% fewer children

In Equatorial Guinea, there are approximately 29.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Aruba, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 49.1% more likely to have access to electricity

In Equatorial Guinea, approximately 67% of people have electricity access (90% in urban areas, and 47% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Aruba, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 79.6% more likely to have internet access

In Equatorial Guinea, approximately 54.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Aruba, about 97.0% do as of 2021.

be 45.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Equatorial Guinea, approximately 68% of people have improved drinking water access (82% in urban areas, and 32% in rural areas) as of 2017. In Aruba, that number is 98% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2015.

see 76.9% less coastline

Equatorial Guinea has a total of 296 km of coastline. In Aruba, that number is 68 km.