Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 7.7 years longer

In Azerbaijan, the average life expectancy is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Belgium, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

be 11.1% more likely to be obese

In Azerbaijan, 19.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Belgium, that number is 22.1% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.0 times more money

Azerbaijan has a GDP per capita of $21,300 as of 2023, while in Belgium, the GDP per capita is $63,600 as of 2023.

be 2.5 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Azerbaijan, 4.9% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Belgium, however, that number is 12.3% as of 2022.

pay a 2.1 times higher top tax rate

Azerbaijan has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Belgium, the top tax rate is 53.7% as of 2016.

Life

be 87.8% less likely to die during childbirth

In Azerbaijan, approximately 41.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Belgium, 5.0 women do as of 2020.

be 86.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Azerbaijan, approximately 23.5 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.

Expenditures

spend 55.8% more on education

Azerbaijan spends 4.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Belgium spends 6.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.4 times more on healthcare

Azerbaijan spends 4.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Belgium, that number is 11.1% of GDP as of 2020.

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

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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