Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Guernsey instead of United Kingdom, you would:

Health

live 1.3 years longer

In United Kingdom, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 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

be 47.3% more likely to be unemployed

In United Kingdom, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

be 12.0% less likely to die during infancy

In United Kingdom, approximately 3.8 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 10.2% fewer children

In United Kingdom, there are approximately 10.8 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 10.7% less likely to have internet access

In United Kingdom, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 99.6% less coastline

United Kingdom has a total of 12,429 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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