Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 5.8 years longer

In Kiribati, the average life expectancy is 68 years (65 years for men, 71 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.

be 74.3% less likely to be obese

In Kiribati, 46.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cabo Verde, that number is 11.8% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.6 times more money

Kiribati has a GDP per capita of $3,200 as of 2023, while in Cabo Verde, the GDP per capita is $8,200 as of 2023.

be 60.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Kiribati, 30.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Cabo Verde, that number is 12.0% as of 2023.

be 60.7% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Kiribati, 21.9% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Cabo Verde, however, that number is 35.2% as of 2015.

Life

be 44.7% less likely to die during childbirth

In Kiribati, approximately 76.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Cabo Verde, 42.0 women do as of 2020.

be 28.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Kiribati, approximately 32.9 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 29.6% more likely to have internet access

In Kiribati, approximately 54.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cabo Verde, about 70.0% do as of 2021.

be 17.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Kiribati, approximately 82% of people have improved drinking water access (97% in urban areas, and 63% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Cabo Verde, that number is 97% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 90% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 38.7% less on education

Kiribati spends 12.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Cabo Verde spends 7.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 48.3% less on healthcare

Kiribati spends 11.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cabo Verde, that number is 6.0% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 15.6% less coastline

Kiribati has a total of 1,143 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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