Quality of life comparison

live 10.4 years longer

In Trinidad and Tobago, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Singapore, that number is 86 years (84 years for men, 89 years for women) as of 2022.

be 67.2% less likely to be obese

In Trinidad and Tobago, 18.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Singapore, that number is 6.1% of people as of 2016.

make 4.6 times more money

Trinidad and Tobago has a GDP per capita of $23,300 as of 2022, while in Singapore, the GDP per capita is $108,000 as of 2022.

pay a 12.0% lower top tax rate

Trinidad and Tobago has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Singapore, the top tax rate is 22.0% as of 2016.

be 74.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 27.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Singapore, 7.0 women do as of 2020.

be 90.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 15.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Singapore, on the other hand, 1.6 children do as of 2022.

have 16.2% fewer children

In Trinidad and Tobago, there are approximately 10.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Singapore, there are 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 15.2% more likely to have internet access

In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 79.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Singapore, about 91.0% do as of 2021.

spend 31.7% less on education

Trinidad and Tobago spends 4.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Singapore spends 2.8% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 16.4% less on healthcare

Trinidad and Tobago spends 7.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Singapore, that number is 6.1% of GDP as of 2020.

see 46.7% less coastline

Trinidad and Tobago has a total of 362 km of coastline. In Singapore, that number is 193 km.