Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Guernsey instead of Western Sahara, you would:

Health

live 18.7 years longer

In Western Sahara, the average life expectancy is 64 years (62 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2020. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 21.0 times more money

Western Sahara has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2007, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

Life

be 93.0% 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 Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

have 65.4% fewer children

In Western Sahara, there are approximately 28.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 95.5% less coastline

Western Sahara has a total of 1,110 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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