Quality of life comparison
If you lived in United States instead of Bolivia, you would:
Health
live 10.2 years longer
In Bolivia, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024. In United States, that number is 79 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024.
see 17.8 times more spent on your healthcare
Bolivia spends $756 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). United States spends $13,473 as of 2023.
have 2.9 times more doctors per person
Bolivia has 12.8 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2021. United States has 36.8 as of 2022.
have 32.3% more access to essential health services
Bolivia scores 65 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. United States scores 86 as of 2021.
be 37.9% more likely to be obese
In Bolivia, 29.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In United States, that number is 41.0% of people as of 2024.
be 3.7 times more likely to die by suicide
Bolivia has a suicide rate of 4.2 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In United States, it is 15.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
make 17.5 times more money
Bolivia has a GDP per capita of $5,148 as of 2025, while in United States, the GDP per capita is $90,027 as of 2025.
be 41.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Bolivia, 3.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In United States, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
Life
be 88.4% 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 United States, 17.0 women do as of 2023.
be 61.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Bolivia, approximately 14.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In United States, on the other hand, 5.5 children do as of 2024.
have 49.6% fewer children
In Bolivia, there are approximately 21.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In United States, there are 10.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 18.8% more likely to have internet access
In Bolivia, approximately 79.7% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In United States, about 94.7% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 28.1% less on education
Bolivia spends 7.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. United States spends 5.4% of total GDP on education as of 2021.
spend 2.4 times more on healthcare
Bolivia spends 6.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In United States, that number is 16.7% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 19.3% less likely to die in a road accident
In Bolivia, road accidents kill 17.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In United States, they kill 14.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 30.3% more likely to be murdered
Bolivia has a homicide rate of 4.4 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In United States, that number is 5.8 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Infrastructure
find 3.2 times more home broadband
Bolivia has 12.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. United States has 38.9 as of 2024.
use 14.4 times more electricity
Bolivia uses 890 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. United States uses 12,839 kWh as of 2024.
live with 140.8 times more strain on fresh water
Bolivia withdraws 0% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. United States withdraws 28% as of 2022.
Environment
be 74.1% less likely to die from air pollution
In Bolivia, air pollution causes 54.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In United States, it causes 14.0 as of 2019.
emit 5.9 times more CO2
Bolivia emits 2.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. United States emits 13.6 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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