If you lived in Belgium instead of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would:

Health

live 10.0 years longer

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024. In Belgium, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2024.

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be 55.4% less likely to be obese

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, 46.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Belgium, that number is 20.9% of people as of 2024.

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see 3.9 times more spent on your healthcare

Saint Kitts and Nevis spends $1,936 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Belgium spends $7,489 as of 2023.

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Economy

make 2.4 times more money

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a GDP per capita of $25,223 as of 2025, while in Belgium, the GDP per capita is $60,750 as of 2025.

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Life

be 94.6% less likely to die during childbirth

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 74.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Belgium, 4.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 77.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 13.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Belgium, on the other hand, 3.1 children do as of 2024.

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have 21.6% fewer children

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, there are approximately 11.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Belgium, there are 9.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 24.6% more likely to have internet access

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 76.9% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Belgium, about 95.8% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 79.4% more on education

Saint Kitts and Nevis spends 3.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Belgium spends 6.3% of total GDP on education as of 2022.

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spend 88.2% more on healthcare

Saint Kitts and Nevis spends 5.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Belgium, that number is 10.8% of GDP as of 2023.

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Geography

see 50.7% less coastline

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a total of 135 km of coastline. In Belgium, that number is 66 km.

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Safety

be 98.3% less likely to be murdered

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a homicide rate of 64.2 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Belgium, that number is 1.1 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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be 80.1% less likely to die in a road accident

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, road accidents kill 23.1 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Belgium, they kill 4.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Environment

emit 2.5 times more CO2

Saint Kitts and Nevis emits 2.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Belgium emits 7.3 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators (2021). How we calculate this

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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