Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Anguilla instead of Laos, you would:
Health
live 14.0 years longer
In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Anguilla, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 45.2% more money
Laos has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2023, while in Anguilla, the GDP per capita is $12,200 as of 2008.
be 6.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Laos, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Anguilla, that number is 8.0% as of 2002.
be 25.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Laos, 18.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Anguilla, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2002.
Life
be 91.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Laos, approximately 37.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Anguilla, on the other hand, 3.1 children do as of 2022.
have 40.4% fewer children
In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Anguilla, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 31.6% more likely to have internet access
In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Anguilla, about 81.6% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 73.9% more on education
Laos spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Anguilla spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Anguilla: At a glance
How big is Anguilla compared to Laos? See an in-depth size comparison.