Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Gambia instead of Saint Martin, you would:

Health

live 13.0 years less

In Saint Martin, the average life expectancy is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 85.0% less money

Saint Martin has a GDP per capita of $19,300 as of 2005, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,900 as of 2023.

Life

have 96.4% more children

In Saint Martin, there are approximately 13.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Gambia, there are 27.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 5.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In Saint Martin, approximately 6.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Gambia, on the other hand, 37.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 34.6% less likely to have access to electricity

In Saint Martin, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Gambia, 65% of the population do as of 2022.

be 32.0% less likely to have internet access

In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Gambia, about 33.0% do as of 2021.

be 10.5% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Saint Martin, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Gambia, 90% of people do as of 2020.

Geography

see 35.8% more coastline

Saint Martin has a total of 59 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.

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

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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