Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Aruba, you would:
Health
live 8.7 years less
In Aruba, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Tajikistan, that number is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
pay a 78.0% lower top tax rate
Aruba has a top tax rate of 59.0% as of 2016. In Tajikistan, the top tax rate is 13.0% as of 2016.
make 88.9% less money
Aruba has a GDP per capita of $41,300 as of 2022, while in Tajikistan, the GDP per capita is $4,600 as of 2023.
Life
have 2.2 times more children
In Aruba, there are approximately 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Tajikistan, there are 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 2.7 times more likely to die during infancy
In Aruba, approximately 12.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Tajikistan, on the other hand, 32.3 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 68.7% less likely to have internet access
In Aruba, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tajikistan, about 30.4% do as of 2022.
be 14.0% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Aruba, approximately 98% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2015. In Tajikistan, that number is 84% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 80% in rural areas) as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: National Center of Legislation under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, The World Factbook, Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia.
Tajikistan: At a glance
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