Quality of life comparison

live 7.5 years longer

In Senegal, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

make 8.1 times more money

Senegal has a GDP per capita of $4,400 as of 2023, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.

be 50.7% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Senegal, 46.7% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.

be 85.0% more likely to be unemployed

In Senegal, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guam, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

be 64.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Senegal, approximately 32.4 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.

have 40.1% fewer children

In Senegal, there are approximately 30.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guam, there are 18.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 47.3% more likely to have access to electricity

In Senegal, approximately 68% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Guam, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 38.8% more likely to have internet access

In Senegal, approximately 58.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guam, about 80.5% do as of 2021.

be 14.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Senegal, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guam, 100% of people do as of 2020.

see 76.4% less coastline

Senegal has a total of 531 km of coastline. In Guam, that number is 126 km.