Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Laos instead of Saint Martin, you would:
Health
live 12.4 years less
In Saint Martin, the average life expectancy is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Laos, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 56.5% less money
Saint Martin has a GDP per capita of $19,300 as of 2005, while in Laos, the GDP per capita is $8,400 as of 2023.
Life
have 42.4% more children
In Saint Martin, there are approximately 13.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Laos, there are 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 5.6 times more likely to die during infancy
In Saint Martin, approximately 6.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Laos, on the other hand, 37.8 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 27.8% more likely to have internet access
In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Laos, about 62.0% do as of 2021.
be 11.2% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Saint Martin, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Laos, 89% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Laos: At a glance
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