Quality of life comparison

live 3.0 years less

In Paraguay, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In El Salvador, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.

be 21.2% more likely to be obese

In Paraguay, 20.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In El Salvador, that number is 24.6% of people as of 2016.

be 52.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Paraguay, 5.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In El Salvador, that number is 2.8% as of 2023.

make 28.0% less money

Paraguay has a GDP per capita of $15,700 as of 2023, while in El Salvador, the GDP per capita is $11,300 as of 2023.

be 39.4% less likely to die during childbirth

In Paraguay, approximately 71.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In El Salvador, 43.0 women do as of 2020.

be 47.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Paraguay, approximately 23.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In El Salvador, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.

be 18.2% less likely to have internet access

In Paraguay, approximately 77.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In El Salvador, about 63.0% do as of 2021.

spend 24.2% more on education

Paraguay spends 3.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. El Salvador spends 4.1% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 30.3% more on healthcare

Paraguay spends 7.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In El Salvador, that number is 9.9% of GDP as of 2020.