Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Macedonia instead of Ukraine, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years longer
In Ukraine, the average life expectancy is 75 years (70 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In Macedonia, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024.
see 30.8% more spent on your healthcare
Ukraine spends $1,382 per person on healthcare as of 2021 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Macedonia spends $1,808 as of 2023.
be 72.7% less likely to die by suicide
Ukraine has a suicide rate of 21.2 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Macedonia, it is 5.8 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 17.6% more likely to be obese
In Ukraine, 22.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Macedonia, that number is 26.8% of people as of 2024.
have 16.6% fewer doctors per person
Ukraine has 35.3 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Macedonia has 29.4 as of 2022.
Economy
make 78.8% more money
Ukraine has a GDP per capita of $5,866 as of 2025, while in Macedonia, the GDP per capita is $10,490 as of 2025.
Life
be 80.0% less likely to die during childbirth
In Ukraine, approximately 15.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Macedonia, 3.0 women do as of 2023.
be 67.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Ukraine, approximately 7.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Macedonia, on the other hand, 2.5 children do as of 2024.
have 60.9% more children
In Ukraine, there are approximately 5.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Macedonia, there are 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 12.9% more likely to have internet access
In Ukraine, approximately 82.5% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Macedonia, about 93.1% do as of 2025.
Safety
be 59.5% less likely to be murdered
Ukraine has a homicide rate of 3.8 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Macedonia, that number is 1.5 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 45.7% less likely to die in a road accident
In Ukraine, road accidents kill 10.5 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Macedonia, they kill 5.7 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 38.1% more home broadband
Ukraine has 21.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Macedonia has 29.9 as of 2024.
use 32.0% more electricity
Ukraine uses 2,516 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Macedonia uses 3,320 kWh as of 2023.
live with 8.3 times more strain on fresh water
Ukraine withdraws 6% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Macedonia withdraws 53% as of 2022.
Environment
emit 27.8% more CO2
Ukraine emits 3.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Macedonia emits 4.0 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021). How we calculate this
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