Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
Health
live 18.4 years longer
In Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is 63 years (61 years for men, 66 years for women) as of 2022. In Puerto Rico, that number is 82 years (78 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 12.3 times more money
Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2023, while in Puerto Rico, the GDP per capita is $43,000 as of 2023.
be 32.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Zimbabwe, 8.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Puerto Rico, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.
pay a 34.0% lower top tax rate
Zimbabwe has a top tax rate of 50.0% as of 2016. In Puerto Rico, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 90.5% less likely to die during childbirth
In Zimbabwe, approximately 357.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Puerto Rico, 34.0 women do as of 2020.
be 78.8% 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 Puerto Rico, on the other hand, 6.0 children do as of 2022.
have 72.9% fewer children
In Zimbabwe, there are approximately 28.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Puerto Rico, there are 7.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 99.6% more likely to have access to electricity
In Zimbabwe, approximately 50% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Puerto Rico, 100% of the population do as of 2022.
be 2.2 times more likely to have internet access
In Zimbabwe, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Puerto Rico, about 77.7% do as of 2021.
be 30.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Zimbabwe, approximately 77% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Puerto Rico, 100% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Puerto Rican Department of Treasury, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.
Puerto Rico: At a glance
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