Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Estonia instead of Azerbaijan, you would:
Health
live 3.7 years longer
In Azerbaijan, the average life expectancy is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Estonia, that number is 78 years (73 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 2.5 times more money
Azerbaijan has a GDP per capita of $15,100 as of 2022, while in Estonia, the GDP per capita is $37,700 as of 2022.
pay a 20.0% lower top tax rate
Azerbaijan has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Estonia, the top tax rate is 20.0% as of 2016.
be 4.7 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Azerbaijan, 4.9% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Estonia, however, that number is 22.8% as of 2021.
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 Estonia, 5.0 women do as of 2020.
be 85.5% 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 Estonia, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.
have 26.8% fewer children
In Azerbaijan, there are approximately 11.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Estonia, there are 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 13.1% more likely to have internet access
In Azerbaijan, approximately 85.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Estonia, about 96.1% do as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 53.5% more on education
Azerbaijan spends 4.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Estonia spends 6.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 69.6% more on healthcare
Azerbaijan spends 4.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Estonia, that number is 7.8% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Estonian Tax and Customs Board, The World Factbook, Ministry of Taxes.
Estonia: At a glance
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