Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bolivia instead of China, you would:
Health
be 53.1% less likely to die by suicide
China has a suicide rate of 8.9 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Bolivia, it is 4.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
live 9.3 years less
In China, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Bolivia, that number is 69 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024.
be 3.2 times more likely to be obese
In China, 9.3% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Bolivia, that number is 29.7% of people as of 2024.
see 49.2% less spent on your healthcare
China spends $1,487 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Bolivia spends $756 as of 2023.
have 58.7% fewer doctors per person
China has 31.1 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Bolivia has 12.8 as of 2021.
have 19.8% less access to essential health services
China scores 81 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Bolivia scores 65 as of 2021.
Economy
be 35.7% less likely to be unemployed
In China, 4.6% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Bolivia, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
make 62.9% less money
China has a GDP per capita of $13,862 as of 2025, while in Bolivia, the GDP per capita is $5,148 as of 2025.
Life
have 3.1 times more children
In China, there are approximately 6.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Bolivia, there are 21.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 9.1 times more likely to die during childbirth
In China, approximately 16.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Bolivia, 146.0 women do as of 2023.
be 3.5 times more likely to die during infancy
In China, approximately 4.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Bolivia, on the other hand, 14.2 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 13.0% less likely to have internet access
In China, approximately 91.6% of the population has internet access as of 2025. In Bolivia, about 79.7% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 93.3% more on education
China spends 3.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Bolivia spends 7.5% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
spend 16.5% more on healthcare
China spends 5.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Bolivia, that number is 6.9% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 8.8 times more likely to be murdered
China has a homicide rate of 0.5 per 100,000 people as of 2020. In Bolivia, that number is 4.4 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 35.8% less likely to feel safe walking alone at night
In China, 91% of people feel safe walking alone at night as of 2020. In Bolivia, that number is 59% as of 2021.
Infrastructure
live with 99.5% less strain on fresh water
China withdraws 42% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Bolivia withdraws 0% as of 2022.
find 74.4% less home broadband
China has 47.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Bolivia has 12.1 as of 2024.
use 86.4% less electricity
China uses 6,524 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Bolivia uses 890 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
be 15.6% less likely to die from air pollution
In China, air pollution causes 64.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Bolivia, it causes 54.0 as of 2019.
emit 75.4% less CO2
China emits 9.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Bolivia emits 2.3 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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