Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
Health
live 5.2 years longer
In Kyrgyzstan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (68 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024. In Ecuador, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024.
see 3.6 times more spent on your healthcare
Kyrgyzstan spends $349 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Ecuador spends $1,238 as of 2023.
have 47.5% more doctors per person
Kyrgyzstan has 15.7 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Ecuador has 23.1 as of 2020.
have 11.6% more access to essential health services
Kyrgyzstan scores 69 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Ecuador scores 77 as of 2021.
be 31.3% more likely to be obese
In Kyrgyzstan, 22.0% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Ecuador, that number is 28.9% of people as of 2024.
be 11.2% more likely to die by suicide
Kyrgyzstan has a suicide rate of 6.8 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Ecuador, it is 7.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 10.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Kyrgyzstan, 24.0% live below the poverty line as of 2025. In Ecuador, however, that number is 21.4% as of 2025.
make 2.3 times more money
Kyrgyzstan has a GDP per capita of $3,081 as of 2025, while in Ecuador, the GDP per capita is $7,125 as of 2025.
Life
be 26.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Kyrgyzstan, approximately 14.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Ecuador, on the other hand, 10.9 children do as of 2024.
be 31.0% more likely to die during childbirth
In Kyrgyzstan, approximately 42.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Ecuador, 55.0 women do as of 2023.
have 23.6% fewer children
In Kyrgyzstan, there are approximately 19.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Ecuador, there are 14.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 16.1% less likely to have internet access
In Kyrgyzstan, approximately 92.0% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Ecuador, about 77.2% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 46.0% less on education
Kyrgyzstan spends 6.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Ecuador spends 3.7% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
spend 68.0% more on healthcare
Kyrgyzstan spends 4.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Ecuador, that number is 7.6% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 26.1 times more likely to be murdered
Kyrgyzstan has a homicide rate of 1.8 per 100,000 people as of 2020. In Ecuador, that number is 45.7 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 75.9% more likely to die in a road accident
In Kyrgyzstan, road accidents kill 13.3 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Ecuador, they kill 23.4 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 2.2 times more home broadband
Kyrgyzstan has 7.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Ecuador has 17.2 as of 2024.
live with 86.5% less strain on fresh water
Kyrgyzstan withdraws 50% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Ecuador withdraws 7% as of 2022.
use 19.0% less electricity
Kyrgyzstan uses 2,069 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Ecuador uses 1,676 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
be 73.9% less likely to die from air pollution
In Kyrgyzstan, air pollution causes 88.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Ecuador, it causes 23.0 as of 2019.
emit 77.2% more CO2
Kyrgyzstan emits 1.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Ecuador emits 2.6 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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