Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 13.6 years longer

In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Slovenia, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

be 4.5 times more likely to be obese

In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Slovenia, that number is 20.2% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 17.2 times more money

Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in Slovenia, the GDP per capita is $48,100 as of 2023.

be 46.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Ethiopia, 23.5% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Slovenia, however, that number is 12.7% as of 2022.

pay a 42.9% higher top tax rate

Ethiopia has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Slovenia, the top tax rate is 50.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 98.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Ethiopia, approximately 267.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Slovenia, 5.0 women do as of 2020.

be 92.5% more likely to be literate

In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 51.8% as of 2017. In Slovenia, it is 99.7% as of 2015.

be 95.5% 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 Slovenia, on the other hand, 1.5 children do as of 2022.

have 72.0% fewer children

In Ethiopia, there are approximately 29.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Slovenia, there are 8.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 81.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Ethiopia, approximately 55% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Slovenia, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 5.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Ethiopia, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Slovenia, about 89.0% do as of 2021.

be 30.2% 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 Slovenia, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 28.9% more on education

Ethiopia spends 4.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Slovenia spends 5.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.7 times more on healthcare

Ethiopia spends 3.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Slovenia, that number is 9.5% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Tax Administration of the Republic of Slovenia, The World Factbook, Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority.

Slovenia: At a glance

Slovenia is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 20,151 sq km. The Slovene lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the latter's dissolution at the end of World War I. In 1918, the Slovenes joined the Serbs and Croats in forming a new multinational state, which was named Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II, Slovenia became a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia, which though communist, distanced itself from Moscow's rule. Dissatisfied with the exercise of power by the majority Serbs, the Slovenes succeeded in establishing their independence in 1991 after a short 10-day war. Historical ties to Western Europe, a strong economy, and a stable democracy have assisted in Slovenia's transformation to a modern state. Slovenia acceded to both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004; it joined the eurozone in 2007.
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