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

Health

live 10.3 years less

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 95.9% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,900 as of 2023.

be 6.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Gambia, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.

Life

have 2.5 times more children

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Gambia, there are 27.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 66.7% less likely to have internet access

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Gambia, about 33.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 93.8% less coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.


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

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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