Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Guam instead of Laos, you would:
Health
live 9.3 years longer
In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 4.2 times more money
Laos has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2023, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.
be 4.6 times more likely to be unemployed
In Laos, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guam, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 25.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Laos, 18.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.
Life
be 69.7% 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 Guam, on the other hand, 11.5 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 29.8% more likely to have internet access
In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guam, about 80.5% do as of 2021.
be 12.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Laos, approximately 89% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guam, 100% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Guam: At a glance
How big is Guam compared to Laos? See an in-depth size comparison.