Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Ireland instead of Armenia, you would:
Health
live 5.5 years longer
In Armenia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (73 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In Ireland, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
be 25.2% more likely to be obese
In Armenia, 20.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Ireland, that number is 25.3% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 5.6 times more money
Armenia has a GDP per capita of $20,800 as of 2023, while in Ireland, the GDP per capita is $115,600 as of 2023.
be 49.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Armenia, 8.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Ireland, that number is 4.3% as of 2023.
be 43.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Armenia, 24.8% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Ireland, however, that number is 14.0% as of 2021.
pay a 33.3% higher top tax rate
Armenia has a top tax rate of 36.0% as of 2016. In Ireland, the top tax rate is 48.0% 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 Ireland, 5.0 women do as of 2020.
be 71.5% 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 Ireland, on the other hand, 3.5 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 23.4% more likely to have internet access
In Armenia, approximately 77.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Ireland, about 95.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 41.8% less on healthcare
Armenia spends 12.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Ireland, that number is 7.1% of GDP as of 2020.
spend 10.7% more on education
Armenia spends 2.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Ireland spends 3.1% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, The Office of the Revenue Commissioners, Tax Service of Republic of Armenia.
Ireland: At a glance
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