Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Andorra instead of United States, you would:

Health

live 2.7 years longer

In United States, the average life expectancy is 80 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Andorra, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2020.

be 29.3% less likely to be obese

In United States, 36.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Andorra, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 15.9% less likely to be unemployed

In United States, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Andorra, that number is 3.7% as of 2016.

make 16.6% less money

United States has a GDP per capita of $59,800 as of 2017, while in Andorra, the GDP per capita is $49,900 as of 2015.

Life

be 34.0% less likely to die during infancy

In United States, approximately 5.3 children die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Andorra, on the other hand, 3.5 children do as of 2020.

have 43.5% fewer children

In United States, there are approximately 12.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Andorra, there are 7.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 36.0% less on education

United States spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2014. Andorra spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2017.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Andorra: At a glance

Andorra is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 468 sq km. The landlocked Principality of Andorra is one of the smallest states in Europe, nestled high in the Pyrenees between the French and Spanish borders. For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Bishop of Urgell). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the introduction of a modern, constitution; the co-princes remained as titular heads of state, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. Andorra has become a popular tourist destination visited by approximately ten million people each year drawn by the winter sports, summer climate, and duty-free shopping. Andorra has also become a wealthy international commercial center because of its mature banking sector and low taxes. As part of its effort to modernize its economy, Andorra has opened to foreign investment, and engaged in other reforms, such as advancing tax initiatives aimed at supporting a broader infrastructure. Although not a member of the European Union (EU), Andorra enjoys a special relationship with the EU and uses the euro as its national currency.
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