Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Paraguay instead of Burma, you would:

Health

live 8.5 years longer

In Burma, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022. In Paraguay, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.5 times more likely to be obese

In Burma, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Paraguay, that number is 20.3% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.0 times more money

Burma has a GDP per capita of $5,300 as of 2023, while in Paraguay, the GDP per capita is $15,700 as of 2023.

be 2.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Burma, 2.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Paraguay, that number is 5.8% as of 2023.

Life

be 60.3% less likely to die during childbirth

In Burma, approximately 179.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Paraguay, 71.0 women do as of 2020.

be 29.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Burma, approximately 32.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Paraguay, on the other hand, 23.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 35.7% more likely to have access to electricity

In Burma, approximately 74% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 63% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Paraguay, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 75.0% more likely to have internet access

In Burma, approximately 44.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Paraguay, about 77.0% do as of 2021.

be 17.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Burma, approximately 85% of people have improved drinking water access (95% in urban areas, and 81% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Paraguay, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 65.0% more on education

Burma spends 2.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Paraguay spends 3.3% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.1 times more on healthcare

Burma spends 3.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Paraguay, that number is 7.6% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Paraguay: At a glance

Paraguay is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 397,302 sq km. Paraguay achieved its independence from Spain in 1811. In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70) - between Paraguay and Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay - Paraguay lost two-thirds of its adult males and much of its territory. The country stagnated economically for the next half century. Following the Chaco War of 1932-35 with Bolivia, Paraguay gained a large part of the Chaco lowland region. The 35-year military dictatorship of Alfredo STROESSNER ended in 1989, and, despite a marked increase in political infighting in recent years, Paraguay has held relatively free and regular presidential elections since the country's return to democracy.
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