Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of Nicaragua, you would:
Health
live 7.8 years longer
In Nicaragua, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 26.2 times more money
Nicaragua has a GDP per capita of $5,300 as of 2020, while in Liechtenstein, the GDP per capita is $139,100 as of 2009.
be 62.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Nicaragua, 6.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Liechtenstein, that number is 2.4% as of 2015.
pay a 20.0% lower top tax rate
Nicaragua has a top tax rate of 30.0% as of 2016. In Liechtenstein, the top tax rate is 24.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 78.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Nicaragua, approximately 19.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, on the other hand, 4.0 children do as of 2022.
have 37.5% fewer children
In Nicaragua, there are approximately 16.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Liechtenstein, there are 10.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 2.2 times more likely to have internet access
In Nicaragua, approximately 45.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Liechtenstein, about 98.0% do as of 2019.
be 20.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Nicaragua, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Liechtenstein, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 23.5% less on education
Nicaragua spends 3.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Liechtenstein spends 2.6% of total GDP on education as of 2011.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: General Directorate of Revenues, The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance.
Liechtenstein: At a glance
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