Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Dominica instead of Laos, you would:
Health
live 10.1 years longer
In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Dominica, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.
be 5.3 times more likely to be obese
In Laos, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Dominica, that number is 27.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 45.6% more money
Laos has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2022, while in Dominica, the GDP per capita is $11,500 as of 2022.
be 6.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Laos, 3.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Dominica, that number is 23.0% as of 2000.
be 58.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Laos, 18.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Dominica, however, that number is 29.0% as of 2009.
Life
be 70.2% 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 Dominica, on the other hand, 11.3 children do as of 2022.
have 32.8% fewer children
In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Dominica, there are 13.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 30.6% more likely to have internet access
In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Dominica, about 81.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 2.4 times more on education
Laos spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Dominica spends 5.5% 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 Dominica, that number is 5.7% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Dominica: At a glance
How big is Dominica compared to Laos? See an in-depth size comparison.