Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Belarus, you would:
Health
live 5.6 years longer
In Belarus, the average life expectancy is 74 years (70 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In Czech Republic, that number is 80 years (77 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024.
see 2.1 times more spent on your healthcare
Belarus spends $2,194 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Czech Republic spends $4,674 as of 2024.
be 14.6% less likely to die by suicide
Belarus has a suicide rate of 15.6 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Czech Republic, it is 13.3 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 27.6% more likely to be obese
In Belarus, 20.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Czech Republic, that number is 26.3% of people as of 2024.
Economy
be 16.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Belarus, 3.4% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Czech Republic, that number is 2.8% as of 2025.
make 3.5 times more money
Belarus has a GDP per capita of $10,279 as of 2025, while in Czech Republic, the GDP per capita is $35,917 as of 2025.
be 2.9 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Belarus, 3.5% live below the poverty line as of 2024. In Czech Republic, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2021.
Life
be 3.0 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Belarus, approximately 1.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Czech Republic, 3.0 women do as of 2023.
be 16.7% more likely to die during infancy
In Belarus, approximately 1.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Czech Republic, on the other hand, 2.1 children do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 14.9% less on education
Belarus spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Czech Republic spends 4.3% of total GDP on education as of 2022.
spend 20.2% more on healthcare
Belarus spends 7.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Czech Republic, that number is 8.5% of GDP as of 2024.
Safety
be 29.7% less likely to die in a road accident
In Belarus, road accidents kill 7.4 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Czech Republic, they kill 5.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
use 40.0% more electricity
Belarus uses 4,198 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Czech Republic uses 5,877 kWh as of 2024.
live with 4.7 times more strain on fresh water
Belarus withdraws 5% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Czech Republic withdraws 22% as of 2022.
Environment
be 51.5% less likely to die from air pollution
In Belarus, air pollution causes 68.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Czech Republic, it causes 33.0 as of 2019.
emit 20.0% more CO2
Belarus emits 5.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Czech Republic emits 7.1 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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