Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Ethiopia, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years longer
In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Tajikistan, that number is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022.
be 3.2 times more likely to be obese
In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tajikistan, that number is 14.2% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 64.3% more money
Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in Tajikistan, the GDP per capita is $4,600 as of 2023.
pay a 62.9% lower top tax rate
Ethiopia has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Tajikistan, the top tax rate is 13.0% as of 2016.
be 99.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Ethiopia, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Tajikistan, that number is 7.0% as of 2023.
Life
be 93.6% less likely to die during childbirth
In Ethiopia, approximately 267.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Tajikistan, 17.0 women do as of 2020.
be 92.7% more likely to be literate
In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 51.8% as of 2017. In Tajikistan, it is 99.8% as of 2015.
have 12.8% fewer children
In Ethiopia, there are approximately 29.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Tajikistan, there are 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 81.8% more likely to have access to electricity
In Ethiopia, approximately 55% of people have electricity access (96% in urban areas, and 43% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Tajikistan, that number is 100% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2022.
be 78.8% more likely to have internet access
In Ethiopia, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tajikistan, about 30.4% do as of 2022.
be 10.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Ethiopia, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 70% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Tajikistan, that number is 84% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 80% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 31.1% more on education
Ethiopia spends 4.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Tajikistan spends 5.9% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 2.3 times more on healthcare
Ethiopia spends 3.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tajikistan, that number is 8.2% of GDP 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, Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority.
Tajikistan: At a glance
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