Quality of life comparison

live 11.2 years longer

In Zambia, the average life expectancy is 66 years (65 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

make 9.6 times more money

Zambia has a GDP per capita of $3,700 as of 2023, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.

be 61.7% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Zambia, 60.0% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.

be 69.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Zambia, approximately 37.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Guam, on the other hand, 11.5 children do as of 2022.

have 46.9% fewer children

In Zambia, there are approximately 34.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guam, there are 18.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Zambia, approximately 48% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Guam, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 3.8 times more likely to have internet access

In Zambia, approximately 21.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guam, about 80.5% do as of 2021.

be 39.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Zambia, approximately 72% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guam, 100% of people do as of 2020.