Quality of life comparison

live 3.0 years less

In Paraguay, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In El Salvador, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.

be 21.2% more likely to be obese

In Paraguay, 20.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In El Salvador, that number is 24.6% of people as of 2016.

make 34.1% less money

Paraguay has a GDP per capita of $12,300 as of 2020, while in El Salvador, the GDP per capita is $8,100 as of 2020.

be 22.8% more likely to be unemployed

In Paraguay, 5.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In El Salvador, that number is 7.0% as of 2017.

be 45.2% less likely to die during childbirth

In Paraguay, approximately 84.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In El Salvador, 46.0 women do as of 2017.

be 47.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Paraguay, approximately 23.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In El Salvador, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.

be 14.1% less likely to have internet access

In Paraguay, approximately 64.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In El Salvador, about 55.0% do as of 2020.