Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Venezuela instead of Burma, you would:
Health
live 5.6 years longer
In Burma, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2024. In Venezuela, that number is 73 years (69 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024.
have 2.2 times more doctors per person
Burma has 7.6 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2019. Venezuela has 16.6 as of 2017.
have 44.2% more access to essential health services
Burma scores 52 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Venezuela scores 75 as of 2021.
be 2.8 times more likely to be obese
In Burma, 8.1% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Venezuela, that number is 23.0% of people as of 2024.
see 34.3% less spent on your healthcare
Burma spends $283 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Venezuela spends $186 as of 2023.
be 3.0 times more likely to die by suicide
Burma has a suicide rate of 2.9 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Venezuela, it is 8.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
make 2.3 times more money
Burma has a GDP per capita of $1,489 as of 2025, while in Venezuela, the GDP per capita is $3,495 as of 2025.
be 74.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Burma, 3.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Venezuela, that number is 5.3% as of 2025.
be 33.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Burma, 24.8% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Venezuela, however, that number is 33.1% as of 2015.
Life
be 35.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Burma, approximately 32.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Venezuela, on the other hand, 21.2 children do as of 2024.
be 22.7% more likely to die during childbirth
In Burma, approximately 185.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Venezuela, 227.0 women do as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 30.2% more likely to have access to electricity
In Burma, approximately 77% of people have electricity access (95% in urban areas, and 69% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Venezuela, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 74.3% more likely to have internet access
In Burma, approximately 44.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Venezuela, about 76.7% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 15.2% less on healthcare
Burma spends 4.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Venezuela, that number is 3.8% of GDP as of 2023.
Geography
see 45.1% more coastline
Burma has a total of 1,930 km of coastline. In Venezuela, that number is 2,800 km.
Safety
be 31.6% less likely to die in a road accident
In Burma, road accidents kill 19.3 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Venezuela, they kill 13.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 4.9 times more likely to be murdered
Burma has a homicide rate of 2.6 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Venezuela, that number is 12.7 per 100,000 as of 2022.
Infrastructure
find 4.5 times more home broadband
Burma has 2.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Venezuela has 12.9 as of 2024.
use 5.3 times more electricity
Burma uses 368 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Venezuela uses 1,953 kWh as of 2023.
live with 30.0% more strain on fresh water
Burma withdraws 6% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Venezuela withdraws 8% as of 2022.
Environment
be 54.9% less likely to die from air pollution
In Burma, air pollution causes 71.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Venezuela, it causes 32.0 as of 2019.
emit 5.8 times more CO2
Burma emits 0.6 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Venezuela emits 3.4 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), The World Factbook (2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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