Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Isle of Man instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:

Health

live 19.9 years longer

In Republic of the Congo, the average life expectancy is 62 years (61 years for men, 64 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 13.6 times more money

Republic of the Congo has a GDP per capita of $6,200 as of 2023, while in Isle of Man, the GDP per capita is $84,600 as of 2014.

be 94.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Republic of the Congo, 20.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Isle of Man, that number is 1.1% as of 2017.

Life

be 91.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 47.9 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 63.8% fewer children

In Republic of the Congo, there are approximately 28.7 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 97.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 51% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Isle of Man, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 17.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Republic of the Congo, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Isle of Man, 99% of people do as of 2020.

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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