Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 11.4 years longer

In Moldova, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 77 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 55.6% more likely to be obese

In Moldova, 18.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Canada, that number is 29.4% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.6 times more money

Moldova has a GDP per capita of $15,700 as of 2023, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $55,800 as of 2023.

be 69.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Moldova, 31.1% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.

be 3.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Moldova, 1.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Canada, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

pay a 83.3% higher top tax rate

Moldova has a top tax rate of 18.0% as of 2016. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 62.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Moldova, approximately 11.6 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 21.1% more children

In Moldova, there are approximately 8.4 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 21.9% more likely to have internet access

In Moldova, approximately 76.3% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Canada, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 18.8% less on education

Moldova spends 6.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Canada spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 89.7% more on healthcare

Moldova spends 6.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Canada, that number is 12.9% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Canada Revenue Agency, State tax Service.

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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