Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Isle of Man instead of Western Sahara, you would:

Health

live 17.5 years longer

In Western Sahara, the average life expectancy is 64 years (62 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2020. In Isle of Man, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 33.8 times more money

Western Sahara has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2007, while in Isle of Man, the GDP per capita is $84,600 as of 2014.

Life

be 91.1% 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 Isle of Man, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2022.

have 62.9% fewer children

In Western Sahara, there are approximately 28.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Isle of Man, there are 10.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 85.6% less coastline

Western Sahara has a total of 1,110 km of coastline. In Isle of Man, that number is 160 km.

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

Isle of Man: At a glance

Isle of Man (sometimes abbreviated I.O.M.) is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 572 sq km. Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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