Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Isle of Man 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 Isle of Man, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 5.9 times more money

South Africa has a GDP per capita of $14,300 as of 2023, while in Isle of Man, the GDP per capita is $84,600 as of 2014.

be 96.1% less likely to be unemployed

In South Africa, 28.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Isle of Man, that number is 1.1% as of 2017.

pay a 55.6% lower top tax rate

South Africa has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2017. In Isle of Man, the top tax rate is 20.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 83.6% 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 Isle of Man, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2022.

have 41.2% fewer children

In South Africa, there are approximately 17.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Isle of Man, there are 10.4 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 Isle of Man, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

Geography

see 94.3% less coastline

South Africa has a total of 2,798 km of coastline. In Isle of Man, that number is 160 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Income Tax Services, Isle of Man Government, South African Revenue Service.

Isle of Man: At a glance

Isle of Man (sometimes abbreviated I.O.M.) is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 572 sq km. Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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