Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Belgium instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

Health

live 4.0 years longer

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In Belgium, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 10.2% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Belgium, the GDP per capita is $63,600 as of 2023.

be 5.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Belgium, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.

Geography

see 94.8% less coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Belgium, that number is 66 km.

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

Belgium: At a glance

Belgium is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 30,278 sq km. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Political divisions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Its capital, Brussels, is home to numerous international organizations including the EU and NATO.
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