Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Canada instead of Faroe Islands, you would:

Health

live 2.5 years longer

In Faroe Islands, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 22.0% less money

Faroe Islands has a GDP per capita of $71,500 as of 2022, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $55,800 as of 2023.

be 2.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Faroe Islands, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Canada, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

Life

be 26.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Faroe Islands, approximately 6.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Canada, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

have 31.7% fewer children

In Faroe Islands, there are approximately 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Canada, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Expenditures

spend 31.6% less on education

Faroe Islands spends 7.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Canada spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

Geography

see 180.9 times more coastline

Faroe Islands has a total of 1,117 km of coastline. In Canada, that number is 202,080 km.

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

Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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