Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Guernsey instead of Paraguay, you would:

Health

live 4.9 years longer

In Paraguay, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 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 3.3 times more money

Paraguay has a GDP per capita of $15,700 as of 2023, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

Life

be 85.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Paraguay, approximately 23.2 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 39.0% fewer children

In Paraguay, there are approximately 15.9 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 12.5% more likely to have internet access

In Paraguay, approximately 77.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

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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