Quality of life comparison
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If you lived in Belgium instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 3.1 years longer
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Belgium, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, The World Factbook.
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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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