Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cabo Verde instead of Guam, you would:

Health

live 3.8 years less

In Guam, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In Cabo Verde, that number is 74 years (71 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 77.0% less money

Guam has a GDP per capita of $35,600 as of 2016, while in Cabo Verde, the GDP per capita is $8,200 as of 2023.

be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Guam, 5.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cabo Verde, that number is 12.0% as of 2023.

be 53.0% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Guam, 23.0% live below the poverty line as of 2001. In Cabo Verde, however, that number is 35.2% as of 2015.

Life

be 2.1 times more likely to die during infancy

In Guam, approximately 11.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Cabo Verde, on the other hand, 23.5 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 13.0% less likely to have internet access

In Guam, approximately 80.5% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cabo Verde, about 70.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 7.7 times more coastline

Guam has a total of 126 km of coastline. In Cabo Verde, that number is 965 km.

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

Cabo Verde: At a glance

Cabo Verde is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 4,033 sq km. The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cabo Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. Cabo Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration. As a result, Cabo Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one. Most Cabo Verdeans have both African and Portuguese antecedents.
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