Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Mauritius instead of Ethiopia, you would:

Health

live 6.6 years longer

In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Mauritius, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 88.9% more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Ethiopia, 0.9% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Mauritius, that number is 1.7% of people as of 2020.

be 2.4 times more likely to be obese

In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Mauritius, that number is 10.8% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 9.5 times more money

Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in Mauritius, the GDP per capita is $26,600 as of 2023.

be 56.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Ethiopia, 23.5% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Mauritius, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2017.

pay a 57.1% lower top tax rate

Ethiopia has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Mauritius, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 73.1% more likely to be unemployed

In Ethiopia, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Mauritius, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.

Life

be 68.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Ethiopia, approximately 267.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Mauritius, 84.0 women do as of 2020.

be 78.0% more likely to be literate

In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 51.8% as of 2017. In Mauritius, it is 92.2% as of 2021.

be 64.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Ethiopia, approximately 33.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Mauritius, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.

have 66.9% fewer children

In Ethiopia, there are approximately 29.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Mauritius, there are 9.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 81.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Ethiopia, approximately 55% of people have electricity access (96% in urban areas, and 43% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Mauritius, that number is 100% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 4.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Ethiopia, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Mauritius, about 68.0% do as of 2021.

be 30.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Ethiopia, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 70% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Mauritius, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 91.4% more on healthcare

Ethiopia spends 3.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Mauritius, that number is 6.7% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Mauritius Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority.

Mauritius: At a glance

Mauritius is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 2,030 sq km. Although known to Arab and Malay sailors as early as the 10th century, Mauritius was first explored by the Portuguese in the 16th century and subsequently settled by the Dutch - who named it in honor of Prince Maurits van NASSAU - in the 17th century. The French assumed control in 1715, developing the island into an important naval base overseeing Indian Ocean trade, and establishing a plantation economy of sugar cane. The British captured the island in 1810, during the Napoleonic Wars. Mauritius remained a strategically important British naval base, and later an air station, playing an important role during World War II for anti-submarine and convoy operations, as well as the collection of signals intelligence. Independence from the UK was attained in 1968. A stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record, the country has attracted considerable foreign investment and has earned one of Africa's highest per capita incomes.
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