Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Belgium instead of San Marino, you would:

Health

live 2.0 years less

In San Marino, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 years for men, 87 years for women) as of 2022. In Belgium, that number is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 31.4% less likely to be unemployed

In San Marino, 8.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Belgium, that number is 5.6% as of 2022.

make 13.5% less money

San Marino has a GDP per capita of $61,600 as of 2021, while in Belgium, the GDP per capita is $53,300 as of 2022.

Life

be 51.0% less likely to die during infancy

In San Marino, approximately 6.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Belgium, on the other hand, 3.2 children do as of 2022.

have 22.0% more children

In San Marino, there are approximately 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Belgium, there are 10.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 21.3% more likely to have internet access

In San Marino, approximately 75.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Belgium, about 91.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 97.1% more on education

San Marino spends 3.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Belgium spends 6.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 27.6% more on healthcare

San Marino spends 8.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Belgium, that number is 11.1% of GDP as of 2020.

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

Belgium: At a glance

Belgium is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 30,278 sq km. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Political divisions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Its capital, Brussels, is home to numerous international organizations including the EU and NATO.
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