Quality of life comparison

live 16.9 years longer

In South Africa, the average life expectancy is 65 years (64 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2022. In Anguilla, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

be 71.4% less likely to be unemployed

In South Africa, 28.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Anguilla, that number is 8.0% as of 2002.

make 14.7% less money

South Africa has a GDP per capita of $14,300 as of 2023, while in Anguilla, the GDP per capita is $12,200 as of 2008.

be 38.6% more likely to live below the poverty line

In South Africa, 16.6% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Anguilla, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2002.

be 88.1% less likely to die during infancy

In South Africa, approximately 25.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Anguilla, on the other hand, 3.1 children do as of 2022.

have 33.3% fewer children

In South Africa, there are approximately 17.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Anguilla, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 15.6% more likely to have access to electricity

In South Africa, approximately 86% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Anguilla, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 13.3% more likely to have internet access

In South Africa, approximately 72.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Anguilla, about 81.6% do as of 2021.

spend 39.4% less on education

South Africa spends 6.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Anguilla spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

see 97.8% less coastline

South Africa has a total of 2,798 km of coastline. In Anguilla, that number is 61 km.