Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Western Sahara, you would:

Health

live 16.8 years longer

In Western Sahara, the average life expectancy is 64 years (62 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2020. In Faroe Islands, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 28.6 times more money

Western Sahara has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2007, while in Faroe Islands, the GDP per capita is $71,500 as of 2022.

Life

be 87.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Western Sahara, approximately 47.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Faroe Islands, on the other hand, 6.0 children do as of 2022.

have 46.8% fewer children

In Western Sahara, there are approximately 28.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Faroe Islands, there are 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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

Faroe Islands: At a glance

Faroe Islands is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 1,393 sq km. The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.
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