Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Saint Barthelemy instead of Laos, you would:
Health
live 12.4 years longer
In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Saint Barthelemy, that number is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Life
be 82.2% 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 Saint Barthelemy, on the other hand, 6.7 children do as of 2022.
have 53.0% fewer children
In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saint Barthelemy, there are 9.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 15.0% more likely to have internet access
In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Saint Barthelemy, about 71.3% do as of 2022.
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 Saint Barthelemy, 100% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Saint Barthelemy: At a glance
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