Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Isle of Man instead of North Korea, you would:

Health

live 10.3 years longer

In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 72 years (68 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022. In Isle of Man, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 49.8 times more money

North Korea has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2015, while in Isle of Man, the GDP per capita is $84,600 as of 2014.

be 63.3% less likely to be unemployed

In North Korea, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Isle of Man, that number is 1.1% as of 2017.

Life

be 80.9% 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 Isle of Man, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2022.

have 21.2% fewer children

In North Korea, there are approximately 13.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Isle of Man, there are 10.4 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 Isle of Man, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

Geography

see 93.6% less coastline

North Korea has a total of 2,495 km of coastline. In Isle of Man, that number is 160 km.

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

Isle of Man: At a glance

Isle of Man (sometimes abbreviated I.O.M.) is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 572 sq km. Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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