Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Kiribati, you would:
Health
live 4.6 years longer
In Kiribati, the average life expectancy is 68 years (65 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022. In Bolivia, that number is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022.
be 56.1% less likely to be obese
In Kiribati, 46.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Bolivia, that number is 20.2% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 3.4 times more money
Kiribati has a GDP per capita of $2,300 as of 2020, while in Bolivia, the GDP per capita is $7,900 as of 2020.
be 86.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Kiribati, 30.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Bolivia, that number is 4.0% as of 2017.
Life
be 32.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Kiribati, approximately 32.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Bolivia, on the other hand, 22.3 children do as of 2022.
be 68.5% more likely to die during childbirth
In Kiribati, approximately 92.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Bolivia, 155.0 women do as of 2017.
Basic Needs
be 57.9% more likely to have internet access
In Kiribati, approximately 38.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Bolivia, about 60.0% do as of 2020.
be 14.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Kiribati, approximately 82% of people have improved drinking water access (97% in urban areas, and 63% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Bolivia, that number is 94% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 80% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 41.1% less on education
Kiribati spends 12.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Bolivia spends 7.3% of total GDP on education as of 2014.
spend 33.0% less on healthcare
Kiribati spends 10.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Bolivia, that number is 6.9% of GDP as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Bolivia: At a glance
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