Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.8 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 Malaysia, that number is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 52.5% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Malaysia, the GDP per capita is $33,600 as of 2023.

be 3.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Malaysia, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.

Life

have 30.3% more children

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Malaysia, there are 14.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 3.6 times more coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Malaysia, that number is 4,675 km.

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

Malaysia: At a glance

Malaysia is a sovereign country in East/Southeast Asia, with a total land area of approximately 328,657 sq km. During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula except Singapore formed the Federation of Malaya, which became independent in 1957. Malaysia was formed in 1963 when the former British colonies of Singapore, as well as Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo, joined the Federation. The first several years of the country's independence were marred by a communist insurgency, Indonesian confrontation with Malaysia, Philippine claims to Sabah, and Singapore's withdrawal in 1965. During the 22-year term of Prime Minister MAHATHIR bin Mohamad (1981-2003), Malaysia was successful in diversifying its economy from dependence on exports of raw materials to the development of manufacturing, services, and tourism. Prime Minister Mohamed NAJIB bin Abdul Razak (in office since April 2009) has continued these pro-business policies and has introduced some civil reforms.
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