Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 3.6 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 Portugal, that number is 82 years (78 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 41.1% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Portugal, the GDP per capita is $41,700 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 Portugal, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.

Life

have 25.7% fewer children

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Portugal, there are 8.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.

Basic Needs

be 17.2% less likely to have internet access

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Portugal, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 39.2% more coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Portugal, that number is 1,793 km.

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

Portugal: At a glance

Portugal is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 91,470 sq km. Following its heyday as a global maritime power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence of Brazil, its wealthiest colony, in 1822. A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy; for most of the next six decades, repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. The following year, Portugal granted independence to all of its African colonies. Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the EC (now the EU) in 1986.
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