Quality of life comparison

live 10.7 years longer

In Eritrea, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 70 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 22.2 times more money

Eritrea has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2017, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.

be 54.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Eritrea, 50.0% live below the poverty line as of 2004. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.

be 72.4% 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 Guam, on the other hand, 11.5 children do as of 2022.

have 31.2% fewer children

In Eritrea, there are approximately 26.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guam, there are 18.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 80.5% more likely to have access to electricity

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

be 3.7 times more likely to have internet access

In Eritrea, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guam, about 80.5% do as of 2021.

be 72.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

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

see 94.4% less coastline

Eritrea has a total of 2,234 km of coastline. In Guam, that number is 126 km.