Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Canada instead of Kazakhstan, you would:

Health

live 11.4 years longer

In Kazakhstan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (67 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2020. In Canada, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2020.

be 40.0% more likely to be obese

In Kazakhstan, 21.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Canada, that number is 29.4% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 84.0% more money

Kazakhstan has a GDP per capita of $26,300 as of 2017, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $48,400 as of 2017.

be 26.0% more likely to be unemployed

In Kazakhstan, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Canada, that number is 6.3% as of 2017.

be 3.6 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Kazakhstan, 2.6% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.

pay a 3.3 times higher top tax rate

Kazakhstan has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 76.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Kazakhstan, approximately 17.9 children die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Canada, on the other hand, 4.3 children do as of 2020.

have 37.8% fewer children

In Kazakhstan, there are approximately 16.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Canada, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.

Basic Needs

be 15.3% more likely to have internet access

In Kazakhstan, approximately 78.9% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In Canada, about 91.0% do as of 2018.

Expenditures

spend 89.3% more on education

Kazakhstan spends 2.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2017. Canada spends 5.3% of total GDP on education as of 2011.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Canada Revenue Agency, Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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