Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Belarus, you would:
Health
be 68.4% less likely to die by suicide
Belarus has a suicide rate of 15.6 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Guatemala, it is 4.9 per 100,000 as of 2021.
live 1.6 years less
In Belarus, the average life expectancy is 74 years (70 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In Guatemala, that number is 73 years (70 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2024.
be 35.6% more likely to be obese
In Belarus, 20.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Guatemala, that number is 28.0% of people as of 2024.
see 57.4% less spent on your healthcare
Belarus spends $2,194 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Guatemala spends $935 as of 2023.
have 72.8% fewer doctors per person
Belarus has 47.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Guatemala has 12.8 as of 2020.
have 25.3% less access to essential health services
Belarus scores 79 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Guatemala scores 59 as of 2021.
Economy
be 23.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Belarus, 3.4% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Guatemala, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
be 16.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Belarus, 3.5% live below the poverty line as of 2024. In Guatemala, however, that number is 56.0% as of 2023.
make 35.8% less money
Belarus has a GDP per capita of $10,279 as of 2025, while in Guatemala, the GDP per capita is $6,598 as of 2025.
Life
have 2.9 times more children
In Belarus, there are approximately 7.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guatemala, there are 20.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 94.0 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 Guatemala, 94.0 women do as of 2023.
be 9.6 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 Guatemala, on the other hand, 17.2 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 36.1% less likely to have internet access
In Belarus, approximately 94.3% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Guatemala, about 60.2% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 39.0% less on education
Belarus spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Guatemala spends 3.1% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
Safety
be 70.3% more likely to die in a road accident
In Belarus, road accidents kill 7.4 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Guatemala, they kill 12.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 85.3% less home broadband
Belarus has 36.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Guatemala has 5.3 as of 2024.
live with 23.2% more strain on fresh water
Belarus withdraws 5% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Guatemala withdraws 6% as of 2022.
use 82.5% less electricity
Belarus uses 4,198 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Guatemala uses 733 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
be 41.2% less likely to die from air pollution
In Belarus, air pollution causes 68.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Guatemala, it causes 40.0 as of 2019.
emit 81.3% less CO2
Belarus emits 5.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Guatemala emits 1.1 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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