Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Belarus, you would:
Health
live 3.2 years longer
In Belarus, the average life expectancy is 74 years (70 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In Ecuador, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.
be 51.6% less likely to die by suicide
Belarus has a suicide rate of 15.6 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Ecuador, it is 7.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 40.2% more likely to be obese
In Belarus, 20.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Ecuador, that number is 28.9% of people as of 2024.
see 43.6% less spent on your healthcare
Belarus spends $2,194 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Ecuador spends $1,238 as of 2023.
have 51.0% fewer doctors per person
Belarus has 47.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Ecuador has 23.1 as of 2020.
Economy
be 6.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Belarus, 3.5% live below the poverty line as of 2024. In Ecuador, however, that number is 21.4% as of 2025.
make 30.7% less money
Belarus has a GDP per capita of $10,279 as of 2025, while in Ecuador, the GDP per capita is $7,125 as of 2025.
Life
have 2.1 times more children
In Belarus, there are approximately 7.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Ecuador, there are 14.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 55.0 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 Ecuador, 55.0 women do as of 2023.
be 6.1 times 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 Ecuador, on the other hand, 10.9 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 18.1% less likely to have internet access
In Belarus, approximately 94.3% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Ecuador, about 77.2% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 26.9% less on education
Belarus spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Ecuador spends 3.7% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
Safety
be 3.2 times more likely to die in a road accident
In Belarus, road accidents kill 7.4 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Ecuador, they kill 23.4 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 52.4% less home broadband
Belarus has 36.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Ecuador has 17.2 as of 2024.
live with 45.5% more strain on fresh water
Belarus withdraws 5% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Ecuador withdraws 7% as of 2022.
use 60.1% less electricity
Belarus uses 4,198 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Ecuador uses 1,676 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
be 66.2% less likely to die from air pollution
In Belarus, air pollution causes 68.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Ecuador, it causes 23.0 as of 2019.
emit 55.6% less CO2
Belarus emits 5.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Ecuador emits 2.6 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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