Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Saint Martin, you would:
Health
live 20.9 years less
In Saint Martin, the average life expectancy is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Swaziland, that number is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 52.8% less money
Saint Martin has a GDP per capita of $19,300 as of 2005, while in Swaziland, the GDP per capita is $9,100 as of 2022.
Life
have 60.4% more children
In Saint Martin, there are approximately 13.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Swaziland, there are 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 5.9 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 Swaziland, on the other hand, 39.6 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 21.6% more likely to have internet access
In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Swaziland, about 59.0% do as of 2021.
be 17.1% less likely to have access to electricity
In Saint Martin, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Swaziland, 83% of the population do as of 2021.
be 19.7% 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 Swaziland, 80% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Swaziland: At a glance
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