Quality of life comparison
If you lived in United States instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
Health
live 15.8 years longer
In Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is 63 years (60 years for men, 65 years for women) as of 2024. In United States, that number is 79 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024.
see 130.7 times more spent on your healthcare
Zimbabwe spends $103 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). United States spends $13,473 as of 2023.
have 27.1 times more doctors per person
Zimbabwe has 1.4 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. United States has 36.8 as of 2022.
have 56.4% more access to essential health services
Zimbabwe scores 55 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. United States scores 86 as of 2021.
be 2.8 times more likely to be obese
In Zimbabwe, 14.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In United States, that number is 41.0% of people as of 2024.
Economy
be 54.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Zimbabwe, 9.3% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In United States, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
make 29.8 times more money
Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of $3,021 as of 2025, while in United States, the GDP per capita is $90,027 as of 2025.
Life
be 95.3% less likely to die during childbirth
In Zimbabwe, approximately 358.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In United States, 17.0 women do as of 2023.
be 91.2% less likely to die during infancy
In Zimbabwe, approximately 62.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In United States, on the other hand, 5.5 children do as of 2024.
have 64.5% fewer children
In Zimbabwe, there are approximately 29.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In United States, there are 10.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 61.3% more likely to have access to electricity
In Zimbabwe, approximately 62% of people have electricity access (84% in urban areas, and 51% in rural areas) as of 2023. In United States, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to have internet access
In Zimbabwe, approximately 41.6% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In United States, about 94.7% do as of 2024.
be 48.8% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Zimbabwe, approximately 67% of people have access to drinking water (94% in urban areas, and 54% in rural areas) as of 2024. In United States, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 14.3 times more on education
Zimbabwe spends 0.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. United States spends 5.4% of total GDP on education as of 2021.
spend 5.7 times more on healthcare
Zimbabwe spends 2.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In United States, that number is 16.7% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 14.8% less likely to be murdered
Zimbabwe has a homicide rate of 6.8 per 100,000 people as of 2022. In United States, that number is 5.8 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 52.5% less likely to die in a road accident
In Zimbabwe, road accidents kill 29.9 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In United States, they kill 14.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 20.0 times more home broadband
Zimbabwe has 1.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. United States has 38.9 as of 2024.
live with 38.9% less strain on fresh water
Zimbabwe withdraws 46% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. United States withdraws 28% as of 2022.
use 25.5 times more electricity
Zimbabwe uses 504 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. United States uses 12,839 kWh as of 2024.
Environment
be 75.0% less likely to die from air pollution
In Zimbabwe, air pollution causes 56.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In United States, it causes 14.0 as of 2019.
emit 17.7 times more CO2
Zimbabwe emits 0.8 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. United States emits 13.6 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: Zimbabwe vs. United States
United States: At a glance
How big is United States compared to Zimbabwe? See an in-depth size comparison.