Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Isle of Man instead of India, you would:

Health

live 14.8 years longer

In India, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022. In Isle of Man, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 9.2 times more money

India has a GDP per capita of $9,200 as of 2023, while in Isle of Man, the GDP per capita is $84,600 as of 2014.

be 73.6% less likely to be unemployed

In India, 4.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Isle of Man, that number is 1.1% as of 2017.

pay a 43.7% lower top tax rate

India has a top tax rate of 35.5% as of 2016. In Isle of Man, the top tax rate is 20.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 86.0% less likely to die during infancy

In India, approximately 30.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Isle of Man, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2022.

have 35.8% fewer children

In India, there are approximately 16.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Isle of Man, there are 10.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 97.7% less coastline

India has a total of 7,000 km of coastline. In Isle of Man, that number is 160 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Income Tax Services, Isle of Man Government, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

Isle of Man: At a glance

Isle of Man (sometimes abbreviated I.O.M.) is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 572 sq km. Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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