Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Belarus, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years longer
In Belarus, the average life expectancy is 74 years (70 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In Macedonia, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024.
be 63.0% less likely to die by suicide
Belarus has a suicide rate of 15.6 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Macedonia, it is 5.8 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 30.0% more likely to be obese
In Belarus, 20.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Macedonia, that number is 26.8% of people as of 2024.
see 17.6% less spent on your healthcare
Belarus spends $2,194 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Macedonia spends $1,808 as of 2023.
have 37.6% fewer doctors per person
Belarus has 47.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Macedonia has 29.4 as of 2022.
Economy
be 3.6 times more likely to be unemployed
In Belarus, 3.4% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Macedonia, that number is 12.3% as of 2025.
be 6.3 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Belarus, 3.5% live below the poverty line as of 2024. In Macedonia, however, that number is 21.9% as of 2023.
Life
have 25.2% more children
In Belarus, there are approximately 7.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Macedonia, there are 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
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 Macedonia, 3.0 women do as of 2023.
be 38.9% 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 Macedonia, on the other hand, 2.5 children do as of 2024.
Safety
be 23.0% less likely to die in a road accident
In Belarus, road accidents kill 7.4 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Macedonia, they kill 5.7 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 17.6% less home broadband
Belarus has 36.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Macedonia has 29.9 as of 2024.
live with 11.3 times more strain on fresh water
Belarus withdraws 5% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Macedonia withdraws 53% as of 2022.
use 20.9% less electricity
Belarus uses 4,198 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Macedonia uses 3,320 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
emit 32.7% less CO2
Belarus emits 5.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Macedonia emits 4.0 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021). How we calculate this
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