Quality of life comparison

live 9.4 years longer

In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Tonga, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.

be 9.1 times more likely to be obese

In Laos, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tonga, that number is 48.2% of people as of 2016.

make 21.4% less money

Laos has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2023, while in Tonga, the GDP per capita is $6,600 as of 2022.

be 94.9% more likely to be unemployed

In Laos, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Tonga, that number is 2.3% as of 2023.

be 12.6% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Laos, 18.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Tonga, however, that number is 20.6% as of 2021.

be 14.1% more likely to be literate

In Laos, the literacy rate is 87.1% as of 2021. In Tonga, it is 99.4% as of 2021.

be 67.2% 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 Tonga, on the other hand, 12.4 children do as of 2022.

be 12.2% 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 Tonga, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 2.9 times more on education

Laos spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Tonga spends 6.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 96.3% more on healthcare

Laos spends 2.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tonga, that number is 5.3% of GDP as of 2020.