Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Sri Lanka instead of Azerbaijan, you would:
Health
live 3.3 years longer
In Azerbaijan, the average life expectancy is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Sri Lanka, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 73.9% less likely to be obese
In Azerbaijan, 19.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Sri Lanka, that number is 5.2% of people as of 2016.
Economy
be 16.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Azerbaijan, 4.9% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Sri Lanka, however, that number is 4.1% as of 2016.
pay a 40.0% lower top tax rate
Azerbaijan has a top tax rate of 25.0% as of 2016. In Sri Lanka, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 65.1% 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 Sri Lanka, on the other hand, 8.2 children do as of 2022.
be 38.5% more likely to die during childbirth
In Azerbaijan, approximately 26.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Sri Lanka, 36.0 women do as of 2017.
Basic Needs
be 58.8% less likely to have internet access
In Azerbaijan, approximately 85.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Sri Lanka, about 35.0% do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 22.2% less on education
Azerbaijan spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Sri Lanka spends 2.1% of total GDP on education as of 2018.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Taxes, Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department.
Sri Lanka: At a glance
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