Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Mauritius instead of Philippines, you would:

Health

live 4.7 years longer

In Philippines, the average life expectancy is 70 years (67 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022. In Mauritius, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 8.5 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Philippines, 0.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Mauritius, that number is 1.7% of people as of 2020.

be 68.8% more likely to be obese

In Philippines, 6.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Mauritius, that number is 10.8% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.7 times more money

Philippines has a GDP per capita of $9,700 as of 2023, while in Mauritius, the GDP per capita is $26,600 as of 2023.

be 43.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Philippines, 18.1% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Mauritius, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2017.

pay a 53.1% lower top tax rate

Philippines has a top tax rate of 32.0% as of 2016. In Mauritius, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.

be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Philippines, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Mauritius, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.

Life

be 45.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Philippines, approximately 22.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Mauritius, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.

have 55.7% fewer children

In Philippines, there are approximately 22.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Mauritius, there are 9.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 28.3% more likely to have internet access

In Philippines, approximately 53.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Mauritius, about 68.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 32.4% more on education

Philippines spends 3.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Mauritius spends 4.9% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 31.4% more on healthcare

Philippines spends 5.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Mauritius, that number is 6.7% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 99.5% less coastline

Philippines has a total of 36,289 km of coastline. In Mauritius, that number is 177 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Mauritius Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Mauritius: At a glance

Mauritius is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 2,030 sq km. Although known to Arab and Malay sailors as early as the 10th century, Mauritius was first explored by the Portuguese in the 16th century and subsequently settled by the Dutch - who named it in honor of Prince Maurits van NASSAU - in the 17th century. The French assumed control in 1715, developing the island into an important naval base overseeing Indian Ocean trade, and establishing a plantation economy of sugar cane. The British captured the island in 1810, during the Napoleonic Wars. Mauritius remained a strategically important British naval base, and later an air station, playing an important role during World War II for anti-submarine and convoy operations, as well as the collection of signals intelligence. Independence from the UK was attained in 1968. A stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record, the country has attracted considerable foreign investment and has earned one of Africa's highest per capita incomes.
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