Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 9.6 years longer

In Serbia, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 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 36.7% more likely to be obese

In Serbia, 21.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Canada, that number is 29.4% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.3 times more money

Serbia has a GDP per capita of $24,500 as of 2023, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $55,800 as of 2023.

be 38.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Serbia, 8.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Canada, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

be 55.7% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Serbia, 21.2% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.

pay a 2.2 times higher top tax rate

Serbia has a top tax rate of 15.0% as of 2017. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.

Life

have 15.6% more children

In Serbia, there are approximately 8.8 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 14.8% more likely to have internet access

In Serbia, approximately 81.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Canada, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 44.4% more on education

Serbia spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Canada spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 48.3% more on healthcare

Serbia spends 8.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Canada, that number is 12.9% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Canada Revenue Agency, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Serbia.

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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