Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Guam, you would:
Health
live 8.1 years less
In Guam, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 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
make 88.5% less money
Guam has a GDP per capita of $35,600 as of 2016, while in Tajikistan, the GDP per capita is $4,100 as of 2022.
be 25.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Guam, 5.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Tajikistan, that number is 7.0% as of 2022.
Life
have 42.5% more children
In Guam, there are approximately 18.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Tajikistan, there are 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 2.8 times more likely to die during infancy
In Guam, approximately 11.5 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 62.2% less likely to have internet access
In Guam, approximately 80.5% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tajikistan, about 30.4% do as of 2022.
be 15.3% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Guam, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Tajikistan, 84% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Tajikistan: At a glance
How big is Tajikistan compared to Guam? See an in-depth size comparison.