Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Africa instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:
Health
live 12.6 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 South Africa, that number is 65 years (64 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 79.8% less money
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in South Africa, the GDP per capita is $14,300 as of 2023.
be 28.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In South Africa, that number is 28.0% as of 2023.
Life
have 62.4% more children
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In South Africa, there are 17.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 27.3% less likely to have internet access
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In South Africa, about 72.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 2.2 times more coastline
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In South Africa, that number is 2,798 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
South Africa: At a glance
How big is South Africa compared to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)? See an in-depth size comparison.