Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Dominica instead of Macedonia, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years longer
In Macedonia, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Dominica, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.
be 24.6% more likely to be obese
In Macedonia, 22.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Dominica, that number is 27.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 37.3% less money
Macedonia has a GDP per capita of $15,800 as of 2020, while in Dominica, the GDP per capita is $9,900 as of 2020.
be 33.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Macedonia, 17.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Dominica, that number is 23.0% as of 2000.
be 34.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Macedonia, 21.6% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Dominica, however, that number is 29.0% as of 2009.
Life
have 33.1% more children
In Macedonia, there are approximately 10.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Dominica, there are 13.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 54.0% more likely to die during infancy
In Macedonia, approximately 7.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Dominica, on the other hand, 11.3 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 13.6% less likely to have internet access
In Macedonia, approximately 81.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Dominica, about 70.0% do as of 2019.
Expenditures
spend 24.7% less on healthcare
Macedonia spends 7.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Dominica, that number is 5.5% of GDP as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Dominica: At a glance
How big is Dominica compared to Macedonia? See an in-depth size comparison.