Quality of life comparison

live 9.6 years longer

In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.7 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Laos, 0.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 1.1% of people as of 2018.

be 3.6 times more likely to be obese

In Laos, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

make 3.4 times more money

Laos has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2023, while in Antigua and Barbuda, the GDP per capita is $28,700 as of 2023.

be 9.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Laos, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 11.0% as of 2014.

be 13.7% more likely to be literate

In Laos, the literacy rate is 87.1% as of 2021. In Antigua and Barbuda, it is 99.0% as of 2015.

be 62.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Laos, approximately 37.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, on the other hand, 14.3 children do as of 2022.

have 24.7% fewer children

In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Antigua and Barbuda, there are 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 54.8% more likely to have internet access

In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Antigua and Barbuda, about 96.0% do as of 2021.

spend 65.2% more on education

Laos spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Antigua and Barbuda spends 3.8% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 2.1 times more on healthcare

Laos spends 2.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 5.6% of GDP as of 2020.