Europe & Central Asia |
North America |
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✈️ Travel |
Belgium |
Canada |
Local Friendliness |
#33 2022
|
#21 2022
|
(out of 52) |
People are less friendly in Belgium than in Canada
|
Most popular destinations |
#54 2020
|
#9 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Belgium is less traveled than Canada
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#3 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of Belgium to travel than for citizens of Canada
|
Cheapest Golden Visas |
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 22) |
Best countries to work from |
#24 2022
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from Belgium then from Canada.
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Global Passport Ranking |
#57 2023
|
#55 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Belgium to travel than for citizens of Canada
|
⚔️ Military |
Belgium |
Canada |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#92 2019
|
#59 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Belgium has smaller army than Canada
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#40 2022
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Belgium |
Canada |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#30 2020
|
#20 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Belgium, people live less than in Canada
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#28 2020
|
#40 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Belgium than in Canada
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#31 2020
|
#44 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Belgium than in Canada
|
Smokers by Country |
#26 2019
|
#34 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In Belgium the percentage of smokers is higher than in Canada
|
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#46 2022
|
#19 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Belgium has a lower percentage of vaccination than Canada
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
#15 2019
|
#11 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Cancer patients are less likely to survive in Belgium than in Canada
|
Tobacco use |
#50 2020
|
#89 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#20 2021
|
#29 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Belgium than in Canada
|
Global cancer incidence |
#3 2020
|
#15 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#58 2020
|
#73 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Belgium people die from cancer more often then in Canada
|
⭐ Freedom |
Belgium |
Canada |
Global Freedom Scores |
#11 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Belgium have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Canada
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Belgium |
Canada |
Cost of Living |
#24 2022
|
#15 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Belgium the cost of living is lower than in Canada
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#74 2021
|
#43 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Belgium, people spend less of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in Canada
|
Where households spend more on food |
#103 2021
|
#131 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Belgium, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Canada
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#14 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Belgium, people spend more of their household budget on recreation and culture than in Canada
|
Where households spend more on education |
#105 2021
|
#79 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In Belgium, people spend less of their household budget on education than in Canada
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#22 2021
|
#55 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Belgium, people spend more of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in Canada
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#19 2021
|
#42 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Belgium, people spend more of their household budget on transport than in Canada
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#45 2021
|
#102 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Belgium, people spend more of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in Canada
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#74 2016
|
#99 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Belgium drinks more alcohol than in Canada
|
Drug use by country |
#1 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In Belgium average level of drug use is higher than in Canada
|
Wine consumption by country |
|
#15 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
Belgium |
Canada |
Most Polluted Countries |
#74 2021
|
#86 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Belgium is more polluted than Canada
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#37 2019
|
#9 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Belgium produces less carbon dioxide than Canada
|
💱 Economic |
Belgium |
Canada |
Richest countries |
#21 2020
|
#23 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Belgium has higher GDP than Canada
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#35 2020
|
#19 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Belgium than in Canada
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#10 2021
|
#9 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Belgium the corruption level is higher than in Canada
|
High-technology exports |
#10 2021
|
#15 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Belgium exports more high-technology goods and services than Canada
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#22 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Belgium, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Canada
|
Beer Production by Country |
#3 2021
|
#38 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Belgium produces more beer then Canada
|
📚 Education |
Belgium |
Canada |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#6 2021
|
|
(out of 109) |
Countries by IQ |
#4 2020
|
#6 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Belgium is higher than for those from Canada
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#19 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Belgium has a worse score than the one in Canada
|
📊 General |
Belgium |
Canada |
Human Development Index |
#7 2021
|
#8 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Belgium has a higher Human Development Index than Canada
|
Quality of Life |
#26 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Belgium, the quality of life is lower than in Canada
|
Happiness by country |
#17 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in Belgium are less happy than those who live in Canada
|
Human Capital Index |
#7 2022
|
#17 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Belgium has higher People Capital score than Canada
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#20 2021
|
#14 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Belgium, the prosperity Index is lower, which means people have less opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Canada
|
Country by land area |
#136 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Belgium has smaller land area than Canada
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#16 2022
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#2 2023
|
#2 2023
|
(out of 58) |
In Belgium, people get divorced as often as in Canada
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#30 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Belgium |
Canada |
E-Government Development Index |
#37 2022
|
#30 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Belgium, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Canada
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#37 2022
|
#58 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in Belgium than in Canada
|
Internet penetration |
#21 2021
|
#9 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Belgium, fewer people use the internet than in Canada
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
#20 2020
|
#8 2019
|
(out of 37) |
Belgium has less passenger vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants than in Canada
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#51 2022
|
#25 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Belgium, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Canada
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#71 2022
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Belgium, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Canada
|
🏭 Labour |
Belgium |
Canada |
Unemployment rate |
#86 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Belgium than in Canada
|
🛡️ Safety |
Belgium |
Canada |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#63 2022
|
#81 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in Belgium than in Canada
|
Homicide rate |
#154 2019
|
#147 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Belgium than in Canada
|
Safest countries |
#22 2022
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Belgium than in Canada
|
Road traffic death rate |
#149 2019
|
#151 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Belgium than in Canada
|
Terrorism Index |
#64 2021
|
#44 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Belgium |
Canada |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#25 2021
|
#9 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Belgium scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Canada
|
💸 Taxes |
Belgium |
Canada |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
#23 2021
|
#20 2021
|
(out of 37) |
In Belgium, the tax system is more complicated than in Canada
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Belgium |
Canada |
Number of births |
#98 2021
|
#63 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Belgium than in Canada
|
Total population |
#78 2022
|
#39 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Belgium has a smaller population than Canada
|
Population |
#55 1970
|
#30 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Belgium less citizens than in Canada
|