Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Ethiopia, you would:

Health

live 7.7 years longer

In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 4.1 times more likely to be obese

In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 18.6% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 10.2 times more money

Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in Trinidad and Tobago, the GDP per capita is $28,500 as of 2023.

be 14.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Ethiopia, 23.5% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Trinidad and Tobago, however, that number is 20.0% as of 2014.

pay a 28.6% lower top tax rate

Ethiopia has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Trinidad and Tobago, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

be 20.3% more likely to be unemployed

In Ethiopia, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.

Life

be 89.9% less likely to die during childbirth

In Ethiopia, approximately 267.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Trinidad and Tobago, 27.0 women do as of 2020.

be 91.1% more likely to be literate

In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 51.8% as of 2017. In Trinidad and Tobago, it is 99.0% as of 2015.

be 52.8% 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 Trinidad and Tobago, on the other hand, 15.8 children do as of 2022.

have 64.5% fewer children

In Ethiopia, there are approximately 29.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Trinidad and Tobago, there are 10.5 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 the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Trinidad and Tobago, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 4.6 times more likely to have internet access

In Ethiopia, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Trinidad and Tobago, about 79.0% do as of 2021.

be 30.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Ethiopia, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Trinidad and Tobago, 100% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 2.1 times more on healthcare

Ethiopia spends 3.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 7.3% of GDP as of 2020.

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

Trinidad and Tobago: At a glance

Trinidad and Tobago is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 5,128 sq km. First colonized by the Spanish, the islands came under British control in the early 19th century. The islands' sugar industry was hurt by the emancipation of the slaves in 1834. Manpower was replaced with the importation of contract laborers from India between 1845 and 1917, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry. The discovery of oil on Trinidad in 1910 added another important export. Independence was attained in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing. The government is coping with a rise in violent crime.
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