Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Russia instead of Macedonia, you would:
Health
be 12.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Macedonia, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2018. In Russia, that number is 1.2% of people as of 2017.
live 4.4 years less
In Macedonia, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Russia, that number is 72 years (67 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 70.1% more money
Macedonia has a GDP per capita of $23,400 as of 2023, while in Russia, the GDP per capita is $39,800 as of 2023.
be 74.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Macedonia, 13.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Russia, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 49.5% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Macedonia, 21.8% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Russia, however, that number is 11.0% as of 2021.
pay a 30.0% higher top tax rate
Macedonia has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In Russia, the top tax rate is 13.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 12.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Macedonia, approximately 7.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Russia, on the other hand, 6.4 children do as of 2022.
be 4.7 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Macedonia, approximately 3.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Russia, 14.0 women do as of 2020.
have 17.6% fewer children
In Macedonia, there are approximately 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Russia, there are 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Federal Tax Service of Russia, The World Factbook, Public Revenue Office.
Russia: At a glance
How big is Russia compared to Macedonia? See an in-depth size comparison.