Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kiribati instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:
Health
live 10.0 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 Kiribati, that number is 68 years (65 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 95.5% less money
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Kiribati, the GDP per capita is $3,200 as of 2023.
be 30.6 times more likely to be unemployed
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Kiribati, that number is 30.6% as of 2010.
Life
have 80.7% more children
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Kiribati, there are 19.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 45.5% less likely to have internet access
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Kiribati, about 54.0% do as of 2021.
be 14.0% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 95% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 78% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Kiribati, that number is 82% of people on average (97% in urban areas, and 63% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Geography
see 11.3% less coastline
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Kiribati, that number is 1,143 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Kiribati: At a glance
How big is Kiribati compared to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)? See an in-depth size comparison.