Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Montserrat instead of Belgium, you would:
Health
live 6.2 years less
In Belgium, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022. In Montserrat, that number is 76 years (77 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 29.5% less money
Belgium has a GDP per capita of $48,200 as of 2020, while in Montserrat, the GDP per capita is $34,000 as of 2011.
Life
be 3.2 times 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 Montserrat, on the other hand, 10.4 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 40.2% less likely to have internet access
In Belgium, approximately 92.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Montserrat, about 55.0% do as of 2019.
Expenditures
spend 42.2% more on education
Belgium spends 6.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Montserrat spends 9.1% of total GDP on education as of 2019.
Geography
see 39.8% less coastline
Belgium has a total of 66 km of coastline. In Montserrat, that number is 40 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Montserrat: At a glance
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