Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Bhutan, you would:
Health
live 5.5 years longer
In Bhutan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.
be 5.5 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Bhutan, 0.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 1.1% of people as of 2018.
be 3.0 times more likely to be obese
In Bhutan, 6.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 2.0 times more money
Bhutan has a GDP per capita of $14,000 as of 2022, while in Antigua and Barbuda, the GDP per capita is $28,700 as of 2023.
be 94.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Bhutan, 5.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 11.0% as of 2014.
Life
be 39.6% more likely to be literate
In Bhutan, the literacy rate is 70.9% as of 2021. In Antigua and Barbuda, it is 99.0% as of 2015.
be 47.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Bhutan, approximately 27.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, on the other hand, 14.3 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 11.6% more likely to have internet access
In Bhutan, approximately 86.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Antigua and Barbuda, about 96.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 45.7% less on education
Bhutan spends 7.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Antigua and Barbuda spends 3.8% of total GDP on education as of 2021.
spend 27.3% more on healthcare
Bhutan spends 4.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 5.6% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Antigua and Barbuda: At a glance
How big is Antigua and Barbuda compared to Bhutan? See an in-depth size comparison.