Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha instead of Turkey, you would:

Health

live 4.3 years longer

In Turkey, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, that number is 80 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 48.8% more likely to be unemployed

In Turkey, 9.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, that number is 14.0% as of 1998.

Life

have 32.6% fewer children

In Turkey, there are approximately 13.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, there are 9.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 53.6% less likely to have internet access

In Turkey, approximately 81.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, about 37.6% do as of 2021.

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

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha: At a glance

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 122 sq km. Saint Helena is a British Overseas Territory consisting of Saint Helena and Ascension Islands, and the island group of Tristan da Cunha.
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