Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 14.1 years longer

In Pakistan, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 3.4 times more likely to be obese

In Pakistan, 8.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Canada, that number is 29.4% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 10.0 times more money

Pakistan has a GDP per capita of $5,600 as of 2023, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $55,800 as of 2023.

be 57.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Pakistan, 21.9% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.

pay a 65.0% higher top tax rate

Pakistan has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 92.9% less likely to die during childbirth

In Pakistan, approximately 154.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Canada, 11.0 women do as of 2020.

be 91.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Pakistan, approximately 54.0 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 60.1% fewer children

In Pakistan, there are approximately 25.5 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 4.4 times more likely to have internet access

In Pakistan, approximately 21.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Canada, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 2.2 times more on education

Pakistan spends 2.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Canada spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 4.6 times more on healthcare

Pakistan spends 2.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Canada, that number is 12.9% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 193.2 times more coastline

Pakistan has a total of 1,046 km of coastline. In Canada, that number is 202,080 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan, 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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