Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 2.7 years longer

In Saint Martin, the average life expectancy is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 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 2.7 times more money

Saint Martin has a GDP per capita of $19,300 as of 2005, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

Life

be 49.9% less 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 Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

have 30.2% fewer children

In Saint Martin, there are approximately 13.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 78.6% more likely to have internet access

In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 15.1% less coastline

Saint Martin has a total of 59 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

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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