Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Canada instead of Belgium, you would:

Health

live 1.9 years longer

In Belgium, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

be 33.0% more likely to be obese

In Belgium, 22.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Canada, that number is 29.4% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 28.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Belgium, 13.2% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.

pay a 38.5% lower top tax rate

Belgium has a top tax rate of 53.7% as of 2016. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 2.2 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Belgium, approximately 5.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Canada, 11.0 women do as of 2020.

be 37.3% more likely to die during infancy

In Belgium, approximately 3.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Canada, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

Expenditures

spend 22.4% less on education

Belgium spends 6.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Canada spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 16.2% more on healthcare

Belgium spends 11.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Canada, that number is 12.9% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 3038.8 times more coastline

Belgium has a total of 66 km of coastline. In Canada, that number is 202,080 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Service Public Fédéral Finances, The World Factbook, Canada Revenue Agency.

Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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