Quality of life comparison

live 22.6 years longer

In Lesotho, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 years for women) as of 2022. In Anguilla, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

make 4.9 times more money

Lesotho has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2023, while in Anguilla, the GDP per capita is $12,200 as of 2008.

be 51.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Lesotho, 16.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Anguilla, that number is 8.0% as of 2002.

be 53.7% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Lesotho, 49.7% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Anguilla, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2002.

be 93.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Lesotho, approximately 48.4 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 48.5% fewer children

In Lesotho, there are approximately 22.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Anguilla, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 100.0% more likely to have access to electricity

In Lesotho, approximately 50% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Anguilla, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 70.0% more likely to have internet access

In Lesotho, approximately 48.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Anguilla, about 81.6% do as of 2021.

be 18.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Lesotho, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Anguilla, 98% of people do as of 2017.

spend 54.0% less on education

Lesotho spends 8.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Anguilla spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2020.