Quality of life comparison

live 9.8 years longer

In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Aruba, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

make 16.7 times more money

Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,300 as of 2020, while in Aruba, the GDP per capita is $38,442 as of 2017.

be 56.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Ethiopia, 17.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2012. In Aruba, that number is 7.7% as of 2016.

pay a 68.6% higher top tax rate

Ethiopia has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Aruba, the top tax rate is 59.0% as of 2016.

be 88.8% more likely to be literate

In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 51.8% as of 2017. In Aruba, it is 97.8% as of 2018.

be 63.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Ethiopia, approximately 33.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Aruba, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.

have 61.2% fewer children

In Ethiopia, there are approximately 30.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Aruba, there are 11.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.1 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Ethiopia, approximately 47% of people have electricity access (96% in urban areas, and 34% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Aruba, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2020.

be 4.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Ethiopia, approximately 24.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Aruba, about 97.0% do as of 2019.

be 28.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Ethiopia, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 70% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Aruba, that number is 98% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2015.