Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 9.5 years longer

In Syria, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 19.2 times more money

Syria has a GDP per capita of $2,900 as of 2021, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $55,800 as of 2023.

be 60.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Syria, 13.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Canada, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

be 88.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Syria, 82.5% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.

pay a 50.0% higher top tax rate

Syria has a top tax rate of 22.0% as of 2016. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 63.3% less likely to die during childbirth

In Syria, approximately 30.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Canada, 11.0 women do as of 2020.

be 72.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Syria, approximately 15.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Canada, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

have 53.1% fewer children

In Syria, there are approximately 21.7 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 12.4% more likely to have access to electricity

In Syria, approximately 89% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Canada, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 99.6% more likely to have internet access

In Syria, approximately 46.6% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Canada, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 1047.0 times more coastline

Syria has a total of 193 km of coastline. In Canada, that number is 202,080 km.

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

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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