Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Canada instead of United Kingdom, you would:

Health

live 2.3 years longer

In United Kingdom, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In Canada, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2020.

Economy

be 37.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In United Kingdom, 15.0% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.

pay a 26.7% lower top tax rate

United Kingdom has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2016. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.

be 43.2% more likely to be unemployed

In United Kingdom, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Canada, that number is 6.3% as of 2017.

Life

be 42.9% more likely to die during childbirth

In United Kingdom, approximately 7.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Canada, 10.0 women do as of 2017.

have 14.3% fewer children

In United Kingdom, there are approximately 11.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Canada, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.

Geography

see 16.3 times more coastline

United Kingdom has a total of 12,429 km of coastline. In Canada, that number is 202,080 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Canada Revenue Agency, HM Revenue & Customs.

Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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