Quality of life comparison

live 9.9 years longer

In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Aruba, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

make 4.9 times more money

Laos has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2023, while in Aruba, the GDP per capita is $41,300 as of 2022.

be 6.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Laos, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Aruba, that number is 7.7% as of 2016.

pay a 2.5 times higher top tax rate

Laos has a top tax rate of 24.0% as of 2016. In Aruba, the top tax rate is 59.0% as of 2016.

be 12.3% more likely to be literate

In Laos, the literacy rate is 87.1% as of 2021. In Aruba, it is 97.8% as of 2018.

be 68.0% 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 Aruba, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.

have 41.4% fewer children

In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Aruba, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 56.5% more likely to have internet access

In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Aruba, about 97.0% do as of 2021.

be 10.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Laos, approximately 89% of people have improved drinking water access (97% in urban areas, and 84% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Aruba, that number is 98% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2015.

spend 2.7 times more on education

Laos spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Aruba spends 6.2% of total GDP on education as of 2016.