Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 3.1 years less

In Saint Martin, the average life expectancy is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 84.5% more money

Saint Martin has a GDP per capita of $19,300 as of 2005, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.

Life

have 30.2% more children

In Saint Martin, there are approximately 13.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guam, there are 18.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 70.8% 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 Guam, on the other hand, 11.5 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 66.0% more likely to have internet access

In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Guam, about 80.5% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 2.1 times more coastline

Saint Martin has a total of 59 km of coastline. In Guam, that number is 126 km.

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

Guam: At a glance

Guam is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 544 sq km. Spain ceded Guam to the US in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later. The military installations on the island are some of the most strategically important US bases in the Pacific.
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