Quality of life comparison

live 1.7 years longer

In Dominican Republic, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022. In Belarus, that number is 74 years (69 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

be 11.2% less likely to be obese

In Dominican Republic, 27.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Belarus, that number is 24.5% of people as of 2016.

make 19.9% more money

Dominican Republic has a GDP per capita of $23,100 as of 2023, while in Belarus, the GDP per capita is $27,700 as of 2023.

be 35.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Dominican Republic, 5.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Belarus, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.

be 79.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Dominican Republic, 23.9% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Belarus, however, that number is 4.8% as of 2020.

pay a 48.0% lower top tax rate

Dominican Republic has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Belarus, the top tax rate is 13.0% as of 2017.

be 99.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Dominican Republic, approximately 107.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Belarus, 1.0 women do as of 2020.

be 84.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Dominican Republic, approximately 21.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Belarus, on the other hand, 3.3 children do as of 2022.

have 52.0% fewer children

In Dominican Republic, there are approximately 17.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Belarus, there are 8.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

spend 30.6% more on healthcare

Dominican Republic spends 4.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Belarus, that number is 6.4% of GDP as of 2020.