Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bhutan instead of Senegal, you would:
Health
live 4.3 years longer
In Senegal, the average life expectancy is 69 years (67 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2024. In Bhutan, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2024.
see 3.3 times more spent on your healthcare
Senegal spends $206 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Bhutan spends $677 as of 2023.
have 5.1 times more doctors per person
Senegal has 1.1 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Bhutan has 5.5 as of 2022.
have 20.0% more access to essential health services
Senegal scores 50 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Bhutan scores 60 as of 2021.
be 27.5% less likely to die by suicide
Senegal has a suicide rate of 6.8 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Bhutan, it is 4.9 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 12.8% more likely to be obese
In Senegal, 11.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Bhutan, that number is 13.1% of people as of 2024.
Economy
be 66.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Senegal, 37.5% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Bhutan, however, that number is 12.4% as of 2022.
make 2.3 times more money
Senegal has a GDP per capita of $1,955 as of 2025, while in Bhutan, the GDP per capita is $4,493 as of 2025.
be 18.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Senegal, 2.7% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Bhutan, that number is 3.2% as of 2025.
Life
be 80.2% less likely to die during childbirth
In Senegal, approximately 237.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Bhutan, 47.0 women do as of 2023.
be 28.9% more likely to be literate
In Senegal, the literacy rate is 50.4% as of 2023. In Bhutan, it is 64.9% as of 2022.
be 52.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Senegal, approximately 28.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Bhutan, on the other hand, 13.7 children do as of 2024.
have 57.1% fewer children
In Senegal, there are approximately 29.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Bhutan, there are 12.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 34.8% more likely to have access to electricity
In Senegal, approximately 74% of people have electricity access (96% in urban areas, and 56% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Bhutan, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 51.8% more likely to have internet access
In Senegal, approximately 60.1% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Bhutan, about 91.3% do as of 2024.
be 13.1% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Senegal, approximately 88% of people have access to drinking water (95% in urban areas, and 81% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Bhutan, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2024.
Safety
be 41.3% less likely to die in a road accident
In Senegal, road accidents kill 20.8 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Bhutan, they kill 12.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
live with 91.3% less strain on fresh water
Senegal withdraws 16% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Bhutan withdraws 1% as of 2022.
find 27.7% less home broadband
Senegal has 4.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Bhutan has 2.9 as of 2024.
Environment
be 12.3% less likely to die from air pollution
In Senegal, air pollution causes 65.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Bhutan, it causes 57.0 as of 2019.
emit 2.6 times more CO2
Senegal emits 0.8 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Bhutan emits 2.0 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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