Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Bermuda instead of South Africa, you would:

Health

live 16.7 years longer

In South Africa, the average life expectancy is 65 years (64 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2022. In Bermuda, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 7.0 times more money

South Africa has a GDP per capita of $14,300 as of 2023, while in Bermuda, the GDP per capita is $99,800 as of 2022.

be 75.0% less likely to be unemployed

In South Africa, 28.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Bermuda, that number is 7.0% as of 2017.

be 33.7% less likely to live below the poverty line

In South Africa, 16.6% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Bermuda, however, that number is 11.0% as of 2008.

Life

be 91.5% 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 Bermuda, on the other hand, 2.2 children do as of 2022.

have 38.4% fewer children

In South Africa, there are approximately 17.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Bermuda, there are 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

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 Bermuda, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 38.9% more likely to have internet access

In South Africa, approximately 72.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Bermuda, about 100.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 71.2% less on education

South Africa spends 6.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Bermuda spends 1.9% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

Geography

see 96.3% less coastline

South Africa has a total of 2,798 km of coastline. In Bermuda, that number is 103 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Bermuda: At a glance

Bermuda is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 54 sq km. Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for Virginia. Self-governing since 1620, Bermuda is the oldest and most populous of the British overseas territories. Vacationing to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it in recent years. Bermuda has also developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence from the UK was soundly defeated in 1995.
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