Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 17.4 years longer

In Rwanda, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 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 17.5 times more money

Rwanda has a GDP per capita of $3,000 as of 2023, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

be 59.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Rwanda, 14.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

be 87.3% 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 Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

have 63.3% fewer children

In Rwanda, there are approximately 26.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 97.6% more likely to have access to electricity

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

be 2.9 times more likely to have internet access

In Rwanda, approximately 30.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

be 13.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Rwanda, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guernsey, 94% of people do as of 2017.

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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