Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Timor-Leste, you would:
Health
live 2.6 years longer
In Timor-Leste, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022. In Bolivia, that number is 72 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022.
be 5.3 times more likely to be obese
In Timor-Leste, 3.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Bolivia, that number is 20.2% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 2.5 times more money
Timor-Leste has a GDP per capita of $3,200 as of 2020, while in Bolivia, the GDP per capita is $7,900 as of 2020.
be 11.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Timor-Leste, 41.8% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Bolivia, however, that number is 37.2% as of 2019.
Life
be 35.8% more likely to be literate
In Timor-Leste, the literacy rate is 68.1% as of 2018. In Bolivia, it is 92.5% as of 2015.
be 33.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Timor-Leste, approximately 33.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Bolivia, on the other hand, 22.3 children do as of 2022.
have 39.9% fewer children
In Timor-Leste, there are approximately 30.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Bolivia, there are 18.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access
In Timor-Leste, approximately 29.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Bolivia, about 60.0% do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Bolivia: At a glance
How big is Bolivia compared to Timor-Leste? See an in-depth size comparison.