Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Macedonia instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:

Health

be 36.7% less likely to be obese

In Saudi Arabia, 35.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Macedonia, that number is 22.4% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 52.8% less money

Saudi Arabia has a GDP per capita of $49,600 as of 2023, while in Macedonia, the GDP per capita is $23,400 as of 2023.

be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Saudi Arabia, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Macedonia, that number is 13.1% as of 2023.

Life

be 81.2% less likely to die during childbirth

In Saudi Arabia, approximately 16.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Macedonia, 3.0 women do as of 2020.

be 40.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Saudi Arabia, approximately 12.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Macedonia, on the other hand, 7.3 children do as of 2022.

have 25.0% fewer children

In Saudi Arabia, there are approximately 13.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Macedonia, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 17.0% less likely to have internet access

In Saudi Arabia, approximately 100.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Macedonia, about 83.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 38.6% more on healthcare

Saudi Arabia spends 5.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Macedonia, that number is 7.9% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Macedonia: At a glance

Macedonia is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 25,433 sq km. Macedonia gained its independence peacefully from Yugoslavia in 1991. Greece's objection to the new state's use of what it considered a Hellenic name and symbols delayed international recognition, which occurred under the provisional designation of "the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia." In 1995, Greece lifted a 20-month trade embargo and the two countries agreed to normalize relations, but the issue of the name remained unresolved and negotiations for a solution are ongoing. Since 2004, the US and over 130 other nations have recognized Macedonia by its constitutional name, Republic of Macedonia. Ethnic Albanian grievances over perceived political and economic inequities escalated into an insurgency in 2001 that eventually led to the internationally brokered Ohrid Framework Agreement, which ended the fighting and established guidelines for constitutional amendments and the creation of new laws that enhanced the rights of minorities. Although Macedonia became an EU candidate in 2005, the country still faces challenges, including fully implementing the Framework Agreement, improving relations with Bulgaria, carrying out democratic reforms, and stimulating economic growth and development. Macedonia's membership in NATO was blocked by Greece at the Alliance's Summit of Bucharest in 2008.
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