Quality of life comparison
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
Health
live 6.0 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 United Kingdom, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
be 49.5% more likely to be obese
In Trinidad and Tobago, 18.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In United Kingdom, that number is 27.8% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 89.8% more money
Trinidad and Tobago has a GDP per capita of $28,500 as of 2023, while in United Kingdom, the GDP per capita is $54,100 as of 2023.
pay a 80.0% higher top tax rate
Trinidad and Tobago has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In United Kingdom, the top tax rate is 45.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 63.0% 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 United Kingdom, 10.0 women do as of 2020.
be 75.9% 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 United Kingdom, on the other hand, 3.8 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 22.8% more likely to have internet access
In Trinidad and Tobago, approximately 79.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In United Kingdom, about 97.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 34.1% more on education
Trinidad and Tobago spends 4.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. United Kingdom spends 5.5% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 64.4% more on healthcare
Trinidad and Tobago spends 7.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In United Kingdom, that number is 12.0% of GDP as of 2020.
Geography
see 34.3 times more coastline
Trinidad and Tobago has a total of 362 km of coastline. In United Kingdom, that number is 12,429 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Inland Revenue Division, HM Revenue & Customs.
United Kingdom: At a glance
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