Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Canada instead of Lesotho, you would:

Health

live 24.2 years longer

In Lesotho, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 years for women) as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

be 77.1% more likely to be obese

In Lesotho, 16.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Canada, that number is 29.4% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 22.3 times more money

Lesotho has a GDP per capita of $2,200 as of 2022, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $49,000 as of 2022.

be 68.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Lesotho, 16.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 5.3% as of 2022.

be 81.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Lesotho, 49.7% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.

pay a 10.0% higher top tax rate

Lesotho has a top tax rate of 30.0% as of 2016. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 98.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Lesotho, approximately 566.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Canada, 11.0 women do as of 2020.

be 91.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Lesotho, approximately 48.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Canada, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

have 55.6% fewer children

In Lesotho, there are approximately 22.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Canada, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 98.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Lesotho, approximately 50% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Canada, 100% of the population do as of 2021.

be 93.8% more likely to have internet access

In Lesotho, approximately 48.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Canada, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

be 20.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Lesotho, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 77% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Canada, that number is 99% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 40.2% less on education

Lesotho spends 8.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Canada spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, Canada Revenue Agency.

Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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