Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Bermuda instead of Eritrea, you would:

Health

live 15.2 years longer

In Eritrea, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Bermuda, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 62.4 times more money

Eritrea has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2017, while in Bermuda, the GDP per capita is $99,800 as of 2022.

be 78.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Eritrea, 50.0% live below the poverty line as of 2004. In Bermuda, however, that number is 11.0% as of 2008.

be 19.3% more likely to be unemployed

In Eritrea, 5.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Bermuda, that number is 7.0% as of 2017.

Life

be 94.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Eritrea, approximately 41.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Bermuda, on the other hand, 2.2 children do as of 2022.

have 58.6% fewer children

In Eritrea, there are approximately 26.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Bermuda, there are 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 80.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Eritrea, approximately 55% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Bermuda, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 4.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Eritrea, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Bermuda, about 100.0% do as of 2021.

be 72.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Eritrea, approximately 58% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2015. In Bermuda, 100% of people do as of 2020.

Geography

see 95.4% less coastline

Eritrea has a total of 2,234 km of coastline. In Bermuda, that number is 103 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Bermuda: At a glance

Bermuda is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 54 sq km. Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for Virginia. Self-governing since 1620, Bermuda is the oldest and most populous of the British overseas territories. Vacationing to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it in recent years. Bermuda has also developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence from the UK was soundly defeated in 1995.
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