Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Belgium instead of Montserrat, you would:

Health

live 6.2 years longer

In Montserrat, the average life expectancy is 76 years (77 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022. In Belgium, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 41.8% more money

Montserrat has a GDP per capita of $34,000 as of 2011, while in Belgium, the GDP per capita is $48,200 as of 2020.

Life

be 69.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Montserrat, approximately 10.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Belgium, on the other hand, 3.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 67.3% more likely to have internet access

In Montserrat, approximately 55.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Belgium, about 92.0% do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 29.7% less on education

Montserrat spends 9.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Belgium spends 6.4% of total GDP on education as of 2018.

Geography

see 66.2% more coastline

Montserrat has a total of 40 km of coastline. In Belgium, that number is 66 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Belgium: At a glance

Belgium is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 30,278 sq km. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Political divisions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Its capital, Brussels, is home to numerous international organizations including the EU and NATO.
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