If you lived in Mauritius instead of Hungary, you would:

Health

be 32.8% less likely to be obese

In Hungary, 31.4% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Mauritius, that number is 21.1% of people as of 2024.

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be 36.0% less likely to die by suicide

Hungary has a suicide rate of 16.4 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Mauritius, it is 10.5 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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be 17.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Hungary, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2018. In Mauritius, that number is 1.7% of people as of 2020.

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live 2.9 years less

In Hungary, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024. In Mauritius, that number is 74 years (70 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024.

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see 45.5% less spent on your healthcare

Hungary spends $2,875 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Mauritius spends $1,566 as of 2023.

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have 58.4% fewer doctors per person

Hungary has 34.6 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Mauritius has 14.4 as of 2022.

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have 16.5% less access to essential health services

Hungary scores 79 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Mauritius scores 66 as of 2021.

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Economy

be 30.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Hungary, 12.1% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Mauritius, however, that number is 8.4% as of 2023.

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be 24.6% more likely to be unemployed

In Hungary, 4.5% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Mauritius, that number is 5.6% as of 2025.

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make 49.9% less money

Hungary has a GDP per capita of $25,907 as of 2025, while in Mauritius, the GDP per capita is $12,991 as of 2025.

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Life

have 25.6% more children

In Hungary, there are approximately 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Mauritius, there are 10.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 5.5 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Hungary, approximately 12.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Mauritius, 66.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 4.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In Hungary, approximately 3.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Mauritius, on the other hand, 13.8 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 21.8% less likely to have internet access

In Hungary, approximately 93.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Mauritius, about 73.3% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 12.6% less on healthcare

Hungary spends 6.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Mauritius, that number is 5.6% of GDP as of 2023.

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spend 11.8% more on education

Hungary spends 3.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2022. Mauritius spends 4.2% of total GDP on education as of 2024.

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Safety

be 3.2 times more likely to be murdered

Hungary has a homicide rate of 0.7 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Mauritius, that number is 2.3 per 100,000 as of 2022.

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be 31.1% more likely to die in a road accident

In Hungary, road accidents kill 7.4 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Mauritius, they kill 9.7 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

find 25.5% less home broadband

Hungary has 37.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Mauritius has 28.0 as of 2024.

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live with 2.8 times more strain on fresh water

Hungary withdraws 8% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Mauritius withdraws 23% as of 2022.

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use 48.8% less electricity

Hungary uses 4,812 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2024. Mauritius uses 2,465 kWh as of 2023.

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Environment

be 33.3% less likely to die from air pollution

In Hungary, air pollution causes 42.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Mauritius, it causes 28.0 as of 2019.

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emit 20.6% less CO2

Hungary emits 4.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Mauritius emits 3.5 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), The World Factbook (2018–2020), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this

Mauritius: At a glance

Mauritius is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 2,030 sq km. Although known to Arab and Malay sailors as early as the 10th century, Mauritius was first explored by the Portuguese in the 16th century and subsequently settled by the Dutch - who named it in honor of Prince Maurits van NASSAU - in the 17th century. The French assumed control in 1715, developing the island into an important naval base overseeing Indian Ocean trade, and establishing a plantation economy of sugar cane. The British captured the island in 1810, during the Napoleonic Wars. Mauritius remained a strategically important British naval base, and later an air station, playing an important role during World War II for anti-submarine and convoy operations, as well as the collection of signals intelligence. Independence from the UK was attained in 1968. A stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record, the country has attracted considerable foreign investment and has earned one of Africa's highest per capita incomes.
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