Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Azerbaijan, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years longer
In Azerbaijan, the average life expectancy is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Malaysia, that number is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.
be 21.6% less likely to be obese
In Azerbaijan, 19.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Malaysia, that number is 15.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 92.7% more money
Azerbaijan has a GDP per capita of $13,700 as of 2020, while in Malaysia, the GDP per capita is $26,400 as of 2020.
be 34.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Azerbaijan, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Malaysia, that number is 3.3% as of 2019.
be 14.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Azerbaijan, 4.9% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Malaysia, however, that number is 5.6% as of 2018.
pay a 12.0% higher top tax rate
Azerbaijan has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Malaysia, the top tax rate is 28.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 72.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Azerbaijan, approximately 23.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Malaysia, on the other hand, 6.6 children do as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 55.6% more on education
Azerbaijan spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Malaysia spends 4.2% of total GDP on education as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia, Ministry of Taxes.
Malaysia: At a glance
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