Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Belgium instead of Louisiana, you would:

Health

be 48.6% less likely to be obese

In Louisiana, 40.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Belgium, that number is 20.9% of people as of 2024.

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Economy

be 33.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Louisiana, 18.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Belgium, however, that number is 12.3% as of 2022.

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be 51.5% more likely to be unemployed

In Louisiana, 3.9% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Belgium, that number is 5.9% as of 2025.

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Basic Needs

be 12.8% more likely to have internet access

In Louisiana, approximately 84.9% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Belgium, about 95.8% do as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). How we calculate this

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Belgium: At a glance

Belgium is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 30,278 sq km. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Political divisions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Its capital, Brussels, is home to numerous international organizations including the EU and NATO.
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