Quality of life comparison

live 14.7 years longer

In Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is 63 years (61 years for men, 66 years for women) as of 2022. In Aruba, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

make 11.8 times more money

Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2023, while in Aruba, the GDP per capita is $41,300 as of 2022.

be 12.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Zimbabwe, 8.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Aruba, that number is 7.7% as of 2016.

pay a 18.0% higher top tax rate

Zimbabwe has a top tax rate of 50.0% as of 2016. In Aruba, the top tax rate is 59.0% as of 2016.

be 57.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Zimbabwe, approximately 28.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Aruba, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.

have 59.7% fewer children

In Zimbabwe, there are approximately 28.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Aruba, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 99.4% more likely to have access to electricity

In Zimbabwe, approximately 50% of people have electricity access (85% in urban areas, and 32% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Aruba, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 2.8 times more likely to have internet access

In Zimbabwe, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Aruba, about 97.0% do as of 2021.

be 27.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Zimbabwe, approximately 77% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 67% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Aruba, that number is 98% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2015.

spend 72.2% more on education

Zimbabwe spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Aruba spends 6.2% of total GDP on education as of 2016.