Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Belarus, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years longer
In Belarus, the average life expectancy is 74 years (70 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In Malaysia, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.
be 63.8% less likely to die by suicide
Belarus has a suicide rate of 15.6 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Malaysia, it is 5.7 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 13.0% more likely to be obese
In Belarus, 20.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Malaysia, that number is 23.3% of people as of 2024.
see 34.3% less spent on your healthcare
Belarus spends $2,194 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Malaysia spends $1,441 as of 2023.
have 50.4% fewer doctors per person
Belarus has 47.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Malaysia has 23.4 as of 2023.
Economy
make 27.7% more money
Belarus has a GDP per capita of $10,279 as of 2025, while in Malaysia, the GDP per capita is $13,125 as of 2025.
be 11.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Belarus, 3.4% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Malaysia, that number is 3.8% as of 2025.
be 45.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Belarus, 3.5% live below the poverty line as of 2024. In Malaysia, however, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
Life
have 75.8% more children
In Belarus, there are approximately 7.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Malaysia, there are 12.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 26.0 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 Malaysia, 26.0 women do as of 2023.
be 3.9 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 Malaysia, on the other hand, 7.0 children do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 30.5% less on education
Belarus spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Malaysia spends 3.5% of total GDP on education as of 2023.
spend 44.1% less on healthcare
Belarus spends 7.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Malaysia, that number is 4.0% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 87.8% more likely to die in a road accident
In Belarus, road accidents kill 7.4 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Malaysia, they kill 13.9 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
live with 26.2% less strain on fresh water
Belarus withdraws 5% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Malaysia withdraws 3% as of 2022.
use 21.1% more electricity
Belarus uses 4,198 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Malaysia uses 5,084 kWh as of 2023.
find 62.6% less home broadband
Belarus has 36.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Malaysia has 13.6 as of 2024.
Environment
emit 40.1% more CO2
Belarus emits 5.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Malaysia emits 8.3 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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