Quality of life comparison

live 1.9 years longer

In Senegal, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022. In Guyana, that number is 72 years (70 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022.

be 4.3 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Senegal, 0.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Guyana, that number is 1.3% of people as of 2020.

be 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In Senegal, 8.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Guyana, that number is 20.2% of people as of 2016.

make 11.3 times more money

Senegal has a GDP per capita of $4,400 as of 2023, while in Guyana, the GDP per capita is $49,800 as of 2023.

be 25.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Senegal, 46.7% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Guyana, however, that number is 35.0% as of 2006.

be 4.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Senegal, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guyana, that number is 12.4% as of 2023.

be 57.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Senegal, approximately 261.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Guyana, 112.0 women do as of 2020.

be 57.7% more likely to be literate

In Senegal, the literacy rate is 56.3% as of 2021. In Guyana, it is 88.8% as of 2021.

be 31.7% 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 Guyana, on the other hand, 22.1 children do as of 2022.

have 44.7% fewer children

In Senegal, there are approximately 30.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guyana, there are 16.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 37.0% more likely to have access to electricity

In Senegal, approximately 68% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 43% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Guyana, that number is 93% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 91% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 46.6% more likely to have internet access

In Senegal, approximately 58.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guyana, about 85.0% do as of 2021.

be 10.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Senegal, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Guyana, that number is 97% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 18.2% less on education

Senegal spends 5.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Guyana spends 4.5% of total GDP on education as of 2018.

see 13.6% less coastline

Senegal has a total of 531 km of coastline. In Guyana, that number is 459 km.