Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Guernsey instead of North Korea, you would:

Health

live 11.5 years longer

In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 72 years (68 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 30.9 times more money

North Korea has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2015, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

be 99.3% more likely to be unemployed

In North Korea, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

be 84.9% less likely to die during infancy

In North Korea, approximately 22.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

have 26.5% fewer children

In North Korea, there are approximately 13.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 82.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In North Korea, approximately 55% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Guernsey, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

Geography

see 98.0% less coastline

North Korea has a total of 2,495 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

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

Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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