If you lived in Greece instead of Ethiopia, you would:

Health

live 13.2 years longer

In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Greece, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

be 5.5 times more likely to be obese

In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Greece, that number is 24.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 11.9 times more money

Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,300 as of 2020, while in Greece, the GDP per capita is $27,300 as of 2020.

be 23.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Ethiopia, 23.5% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Greece, however, that number is 17.9% as of 2018.

pay a 37.1% higher top tax rate

Ethiopia has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Greece, the top tax rate is 48.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 99.3% less likely to die during childbirth

In Ethiopia, approximately 401.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Greece, 3.0 women do as of 2017.

be 89.0% more likely to be literate

In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 51.8% as of 2017. In Greece, it is 97.9% as of 2018.

be 89.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Ethiopia, approximately 33.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Greece, on the other hand, 3.5 children do as of 2022.

have 75.0% fewer children

In Ethiopia, there are approximately 30.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Greece, there are 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Ethiopia, approximately 47% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In Greece, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 3.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Ethiopia, approximately 24.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Greece, about 78.0% do as of 2020.

be 30.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Ethiopia, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 70% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Greece, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 29.4% less on education

Ethiopia spends 5.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Greece spends 3.6% of total GDP on education as of 2018.

spend 2.4 times more on healthcare

Ethiopia spends 3.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Greece, that number is 7.8% of GDP as of 2019.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, GSIS, Greece, Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority.

Greece: At a glance

Greece is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 130,647 sq km. Greece achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1830. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In World War II, Greece was first invaded by Italy (1940) and subsequently occupied by Germany (1941-44); fighting endured in a protracted civil war between supporters of the king and other anti-communist and communist rebels. Following the latter's defeat in 1949, Greece joined NATO in 1952. In 1967, a group of military officers seized power, establishing a military dictatorship that suspended many political liberties and forced the king to flee the country. In 1974, democratic elections and a referendum created a parliamentary republic and abolished the monarchy. In 1981, Greece joined the EC (now the EU); it became the 12th member of the European Economic and Monetary Union in 2001. In 2010, the prospect of a Greek default on its euro-denominated debt created severe strains within the EMU and raised the question of whether a member country might voluntarily leave the common currency or be removed.
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