Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Laos, you would:

Health

live 13.1 years longer

In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Faroe Islands, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 5.1 times more money

Laos has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2022, while in Faroe Islands, the GDP per capita is $40,000 as of 2014.

be 42.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Laos, 3.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Faroe Islands, that number is 2.2% as of 2017.

be 45.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Laos, 18.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Faroe Islands, however, that number is 10.0% as of 2015.

Life

be 84.1% 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 Faroe Islands, on the other hand, 6.0 children do as of 2022.

have 24.7% fewer children

In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, there are 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 57.4% more likely to have internet access

In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Faroe Islands, about 97.6% do as of 2021.

be 12.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Laos, approximately 89% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Faroe Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 3.3 times more on education

Laos spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Faroe Islands spends 7.6% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

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

Faroe Islands: At a glance

Faroe Islands is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 1,393 sq km. The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.
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