Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Belgium instead of Armenia, you would:

Health

live 5.7 years longer

In Armenia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (73 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In Belgium, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 3.1 times more money

Armenia has a GDP per capita of $20,800 as of 2023, while in Belgium, the GDP per capita is $63,600 as of 2023.

be 35.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Armenia, 8.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Belgium, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.

be 50.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Armenia, 24.8% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Belgium, however, that number is 12.3% as of 2022.

pay a 49.2% higher top tax rate

Armenia has a top tax rate of 36.0% as of 2016. In Belgium, the top tax rate is 53.7% as of 2016.

Life

be 81.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Armenia, approximately 27.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Belgium, 5.0 women do as of 2020.

be 73.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Armenia, approximately 12.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Belgium, on the other hand, 3.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 18.2% more likely to have internet access

In Armenia, approximately 77.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Belgium, about 91.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 2.4 times more on education

Armenia spends 2.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Belgium spends 6.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Service Public Fédéral Finances, The World Factbook, Tax Service of Republic of Armenia.

Belgium: At a glance

Belgium is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 30,278 sq km. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Political divisions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Its capital, Brussels, is home to numerous international organizations including the EU and NATO.
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