Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of South Africa, you would:
Health
live 17.2 years longer
In South Africa, the average life expectancy is 65 years (64 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 12.1 times more money
South Africa has a GDP per capita of $11,500 as of 2020, while in Liechtenstein, the GDP per capita is $139,100 as of 2009.
be 91.6% less likely to be unemployed
In South Africa, 28.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Liechtenstein, that number is 2.4% as of 2015.
pay a 46.7% lower top tax rate
South Africa has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2017. In Liechtenstein, the top tax rate is 24.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 84.3% less likely to die during infancy
In South Africa, approximately 25.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, on the other hand, 4.0 children do as of 2022.
have 44.4% fewer children
In South Africa, there are approximately 18.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, there are 10.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 40.0% more likely to have internet access
In South Africa, approximately 70.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Liechtenstein, about 98.0% do as of 2019.
Expenditures
spend 61.8% less on education
South Africa spends 6.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Liechtenstein spends 2.6% of total GDP on education as of 2011.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, South African Revenue Service.
Liechtenstein: At a glance
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