Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Belarus instead of Thailand, you would:
Health
see 2.1 times more spent on your healthcare
Thailand spends $1,067 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Belarus spends $2,194 as of 2023.
have 8.7 times more doctors per person
Thailand has 5.4 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2021. Belarus has 47.2 as of 2023.
live 2.2 years less
In Thailand, the average life expectancy is 77 years (72 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Belarus, that number is 74 years (70 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024.
be 26.2% more likely to be obese
In Thailand, 16.4% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Belarus, that number is 20.6% of people as of 2024.
Economy
be 35.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Thailand, 5.4% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Belarus, however, that number is 3.5% as of 2024.
make 27.6% more money
Thailand has a GDP per capita of $8,057 as of 2025, while in Belarus, the GDP per capita is $10,279 as of 2025.
be 4.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Thailand, 0.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Belarus, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
Life
be 97.1% less likely to die during childbirth
In Thailand, approximately 34.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Belarus, 1.0 women do as of 2023.
be 76.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Thailand, approximately 7.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Belarus, on the other hand, 1.8 children do as of 2024.
have 13.4% fewer children
In Thailand, there are approximately 8.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Belarus, there are 7.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 2.0 times more on education
Thailand spends 2.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Belarus spends 5.0% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
spend 55.9% more on healthcare
Thailand spends 4.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Belarus, that number is 7.1% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 70.9% less likely to die in a road accident
In Thailand, road accidents kill 25.4 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Belarus, they kill 7.4 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 2.4 times more home broadband
Thailand has 14.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Belarus has 36.3 as of 2024.
live with 79.7% less strain on fresh water
Thailand withdraws 23% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Belarus withdraws 5% as of 2022.
use 41.6% more electricity
Thailand uses 2,965 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Belarus uses 4,198 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
be 2.3 times more likely to die from air pollution
In Thailand, air pollution causes 29.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Belarus, it causes 68.0 as of 2019.
emit 50.0% more CO2
Thailand emits 4.0 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Belarus emits 5.9 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Compare further: Thailand vs. Belarus
Belarus: At a glance
How big is Belarus compared to Thailand? See an in-depth size comparison.