Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of Indonesia, you would:
Health
be 29.8 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Indonesia, 0.4% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Zimbabwe, that number is 11.9% of people as of 2020.
live 9.8 years less
In Indonesia, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022. In Zimbabwe, that number is 63 years (61 years for men, 66 years for women) as of 2022.
be 2.2 times more likely to be obese
In Indonesia, 6.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Zimbabwe, that number is 15.5% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 82.3% less money
Indonesia has a GDP per capita of $12,400 as of 2022, while in Zimbabwe, the GDP per capita is $2,200 as of 2022.
be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Indonesia, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Zimbabwe, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
be 4.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Indonesia, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Zimbabwe, however, that number is 38.3% as of 2019.
pay a 66.7% higher top tax rate
Indonesia has a top tax rate of 30.0% as of 2016. In Zimbabwe, the top tax rate is 50.0% as of 2016.
Life
have 94.6% more children
In Indonesia, there are approximately 14.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Zimbabwe, there are 28.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 2.1 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Indonesia, approximately 173.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Zimbabwe, 357.0 women do as of 2020.
be 44.6% more likely to die during infancy
In Indonesia, approximately 19.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Zimbabwe, on the other hand, 28.5 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 50.7% less likely to have access to electricity
In Indonesia, approximately 99% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Zimbabwe, that number is 49% of people on average (85% in urban areas, and 32% in rural areas) as of 2021.
be 43.5% less likely to have internet access
In Indonesia, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Zimbabwe, about 35.0% do as of 2021.
be 17.6% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Indonesia, approximately 93% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 87% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Zimbabwe, that number is 77% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 67% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 11.4% more on education
Indonesia spends 3.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Zimbabwe spends 3.9% of total GDP on education as of 2018.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Direktorat Jenderal Pajak, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.
Zimbabwe: At a glance
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