Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mongolia instead of Jordan, you would:
Health
be 42.0% less likely to be obese
In Jordan, 35.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Mongolia, that number is 20.6% of people as of 2016.
live 4.6 years less
In Jordan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Mongolia, that number is 71 years (67 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 73.4% more money
Jordan has a GDP per capita of $9,400 as of 2023, while in Mongolia, the GDP per capita is $16,300 as of 2023.
be 65.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Jordan, 17.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Mongolia, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
pay a 50.0% lower top tax rate
Jordan has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Mongolia, the top tax rate is 10.0% as of 2016.
be 77.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Jordan, 15.7% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Mongolia, however, that number is 27.8% as of 2020.
Life
be 45.2% more likely to die during infancy
In Jordan, approximately 13.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Mongolia, on the other hand, 20.2 children do as of 2022.
have 32.9% fewer children
In Jordan, there are approximately 22.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Mongolia, there are 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 11.6% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Jordan, approximately 99% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Mongolia, that number is 88% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 64% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 34.7% less on healthcare
Jordan spends 7.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Mongolia, that number is 4.9% of GDP as of 2020.
spend 46.9% more on education
Jordan spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Mongolia spends 4.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Jordan Tax Service, The World Factbook, General Department of National Taxation.
Mongolia: At a glance
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