Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Chile instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
Health
live 6.8 years longer
In Kazakhstan, the average life expectancy is 75 years (70 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In Chile, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024.
see 2.5 times more spent on your healthcare
Kazakhstan spends $1,460 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Chile spends $3,612 as of 2024.
be 47.3% less likely to die by suicide
Kazakhstan has a suicide rate of 14.6 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Chile, it is 7.7 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 91.8% more likely to be obese
In Kazakhstan, 21.1% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Chile, that number is 40.5% of people as of 2024.
have 11.2% fewer doctors per person
Kazakhstan has 37.5 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Chile has 33.3 as of 2023.
Economy
make 22.5% more money
Kazakhstan has a GDP per capita of $14,692 as of 2025, while in Chile, the GDP per capita is $17,995 as of 2025.
be 88.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Kazakhstan, 4.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Chile, that number is 9.0% as of 2025.
be 30.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Kazakhstan, 5.0% live below the poverty line as of 2024. In Chile, however, that number is 6.5% as of 2022.
Life
be 21.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Kazakhstan, approximately 7.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Chile, on the other hand, 5.8 children do as of 2024.
have 55.3% fewer children
In Kazakhstan, there are approximately 19.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Chile, there are 8.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 2.8 times more on healthcare
Kazakhstan spends 3.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Chile, that number is 10.5% of GDP as of 2024.
Safety
be 15.6% less likely to die in a road accident
In Kazakhstan, road accidents kill 12.2 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Chile, they kill 10.3 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 2.5 times more likely to be murdered
Kazakhstan has a homicide rate of 2.5 per 100,000 people as of 2022. In Chile, that number is 6.3 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Infrastructure
find 54.9% more home broadband
Kazakhstan has 15.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Chile has 23.7 as of 2024.
live with 74.1% less strain on fresh water
Kazakhstan withdraws 35% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Chile withdraws 9% as of 2022.
use 15.0% less electricity
Kazakhstan uses 5,146 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Chile uses 4,373 kWh as of 2024.
Environment
be 73.5% less likely to die from air pollution
In Kazakhstan, air pollution causes 68.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Chile, it causes 18.0 as of 2019.
emit 68.7% less CO2
Kazakhstan emits 12.6 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Chile emits 3.9 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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