Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Bermuda instead of Saint Lucia, you would:

Health

live 3.1 years longer

In Saint Lucia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022. In Bermuda, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 5.4 times more money

Saint Lucia has a GDP per capita of $15,100 as of 2022, while in Bermuda, the GDP per capita is $81,200 as of 2022.

be 55.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Saint Lucia, 15.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Bermuda, that number is 7.0% as of 2017.

be 56.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Saint Lucia, 25.0% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Bermuda, however, that number is 11.0% as of 2008.

Life

be 81.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Saint Lucia, approximately 12.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Bermuda, on the other hand, 2.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 28.2% more likely to have internet access

In Saint Lucia, approximately 78.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Bermuda, about 100.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 47.2% less on education

Saint Lucia spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Bermuda spends 1.9% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

Geography

see 34.8% less coastline

Saint Lucia has a total of 158 km of coastline. In Bermuda, that number is 103 km.

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

Bermuda: At a glance

Bermuda is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 54 sq km. Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for Virginia. Self-governing since 1620, Bermuda is the oldest and most populous of the British overseas territories. Vacationing to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it in recent years. Bermuda has also developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence from the UK was soundly defeated in 1995.
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