Quality of life comparison

live 19.6 years longer

In Guinea-Bissau, the average life expectancy is 64 years (61 years for men, 66 years for women) as of 2022. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

make 21.9 times more money

Guinea-Bissau has a GDP per capita of $2,400 as of 2023, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

be 88.1% more likely to be unemployed

In Guinea-Bissau, 3.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

be 93.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 49.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

have 73.4% fewer children

In Guinea-Bissau, there are approximately 36.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.7 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 37% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Guernsey, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

be 28.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Guinea-Bissau, approximately 73% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guernsey, 94% of people do as of 2017.

see 85.7% less coastline

Guinea-Bissau has a total of 350 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.