Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha instead of Germany, you would:

Health

live 1.0 years less

In Germany, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, that number is 80 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 4.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Germany, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, that number is 14.0% as of 1998.

Life

be 6.0 times more likely to die during infancy

In Germany, approximately 3.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, on the other hand, 19.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 58.7% less likely to have internet access

In Germany, approximately 91.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, about 37.6% do as of 2021.

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

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha: At a glance

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 122 sq km. Saint Helena is a British Overseas Territory consisting of Saint Helena and Ascension Islands, and the island group of Tristan da Cunha.
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