Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Oman, you would:
Health
be 47.4% less likely to be obese
In Oman, 27.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tajikistan, that number is 14.2% of people as of 2016.
live 7.5 years less
In Oman, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 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
Oman has a GDP per capita of $40,000 as of 2023, while in Tajikistan, the GDP per capita is $4,600 as of 2023.
be 4.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Oman, 1.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Tajikistan, that number is 7.0% as of 2023.
Life
have 22.3% more children
In Oman, there are approximately 21.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Tajikistan, there are 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 2.2 times more likely to die during infancy
In Oman, approximately 14.4 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 68.3% less likely to have internet access
In Oman, approximately 96.0% 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 Oman, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 98% 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 54.7% more on healthcare
Oman spends 5.3% 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: The World Factbook.
Tajikistan: At a glance
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