Quality of life comparison

live 4.8 years longer

In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Guatemala, that number is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022.

be 4.0 times more likely to be obese

In Laos, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Guatemala, that number is 21.2% of people as of 2016.

make 16.5% more money

Laos has a GDP per capita of $7,900 as of 2022, while in Guatemala, the GDP per capita is $9,200 as of 2022.

be 20.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Laos, 3.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Guatemala, that number is 3.0% as of 2022.

pay a 70.8% lower top tax rate

Laos has a top tax rate of 24.0% as of 2016. In Guatemala, the top tax rate is 7.0% as of 2016.

be 3.2 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Laos, 18.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Guatemala, however, that number is 59.3% as of 2014.

be 23.8% less likely to die during childbirth

In Laos, approximately 126.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Guatemala, 96.0 women do as of 2020.

be 30.7% 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 Guatemala, on the other hand, 26.2 children do as of 2022.

be 17.7% less likely to have internet access

In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guatemala, about 51.0% do as of 2021.

spend 34.8% more on education

Laos spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Guatemala spends 3.1% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 2.4 times more on healthcare

Laos spends 2.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Guatemala, that number is 6.5% of GDP as of 2020.