Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Bolivia, you would:
Health
live 3.7 years longer
In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024. In Kyrgyzstan, that number is 72 years (68 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024.
be 25.8% less likely to be obese
In Bolivia, 29.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Kyrgyzstan, that number is 22.0% of people as of 2024.
have 22.1% more doctors per person
Bolivia has 12.8 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2021. Kyrgyzstan has 15.7 as of 2023.
see 53.9% less spent on your healthcare
Bolivia spends $756 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Kyrgyzstan spends $349 as of 2023.
be 61.9% more likely to die by suicide
Bolivia has a suicide rate of 4.2 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Kyrgyzstan, it is 6.8 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 46.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Bolivia, 44.7% live below the poverty line as of 2025. In Kyrgyzstan, however, that number is 24.0% as of 2025.
be 18.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Bolivia, 3.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Kyrgyzstan, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
make 40.1% less money
Bolivia has a GDP per capita of $5,148 as of 2025, while in Kyrgyzstan, the GDP per capita is $3,081 as of 2025.
Life
be 71.2% less likely to die during childbirth
In Bolivia, approximately 146.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Kyrgyzstan, 42.0 women do as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 15.5% more likely to have internet access
In Bolivia, approximately 79.7% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Kyrgyzstan, about 92.0% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 35.0% less on healthcare
Bolivia spends 6.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Kyrgyzstan, that number is 4.5% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 60.4% less likely to be murdered
Bolivia has a homicide rate of 4.4 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Kyrgyzstan, that number is 1.8 per 100,000 as of 2020.
be 16.5% more likely to feel safe walking alone at night
In Bolivia, 59% of people feel safe walking alone at night as of 2021. In Kyrgyzstan, that number is 68% as of 2022.
be 24.4% less likely to die in a road accident
In Bolivia, road accidents kill 17.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Kyrgyzstan, they kill 13.3 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
use 2.3 times more electricity
Bolivia uses 890 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Kyrgyzstan uses 2,069 kWh as of 2023.
find 35.4% less home broadband
Bolivia has 12.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Kyrgyzstan has 7.8 as of 2024.
live with 250.2 times more strain on fresh water
Bolivia withdraws 0% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Kyrgyzstan withdraws 50% as of 2022.
Environment
emit 34.9% less CO2
Bolivia emits 2.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Kyrgyzstan emits 1.5 tonnes as of 2024.
be 63.0% more likely to die from air pollution
In Bolivia, air pollution causes 54.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Kyrgyzstan, it causes 88.0 as of 2019.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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