Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 17.9 years longer

In South Africa, the average life expectancy is 65 years (64 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2022. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 3.7 times more money

South Africa has a GDP per capita of $14,300 as of 2023, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

be 78.6% less likely to be unemployed

In South Africa, 28.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

be 87.0% 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 Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

have 45.2% fewer children

In South Africa, there are approximately 17.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 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 Guernsey, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 20.3% more likely to have internet access

In South Africa, approximately 72.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 98.2% less coastline

South Africa has a total of 2,798 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

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

Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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