Quality of life comparison

live 11.7 years longer

In Rwanda, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

make 11.9 times more money

Rwanda has a GDP per capita of $3,000 as of 2023, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.

be 63.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Rwanda, 14.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guam, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

be 39.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Rwanda, 38.2% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.

be 56.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Rwanda, approximately 26.4 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 31.5% fewer children

In Rwanda, there are approximately 26.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Guam, there are 18.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 97.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In Rwanda, approximately 51% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Guam, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.7 times more likely to have internet access

In Rwanda, approximately 30.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guam, about 80.5% do as of 2021.

be 20.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Rwanda, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guam, 100% of people do as of 2020.