Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Guam instead of Mongolia, you would:
Health
live 6.1 years longer
In Mongolia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (67 years for men, 76 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 2.2 times more money
Mongolia has a GDP per capita of $16,300 as of 2023, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.
be 11.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Mongolia, 6.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guam, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 17.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Mongolia, 27.8% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.
Life
be 43.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Mongolia, approximately 20.2 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.
have 21.5% more children
In Mongolia, there are approximately 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guam, there are 18.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 13.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Mongolia, approximately 88% 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 Mongolia? See an in-depth size comparison.