Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Palau, you would:
Health
be 74.3% less likely to be obese
In Palau, 55.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tajikistan, that number is 14.2% of people as of 2016.
live 5.3 years less
In Palau, the average life expectancy is 75 years (71 years for men, 78 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 70.9% less money
Palau has a GDP per capita of $14,100 as of 2021, while in Tajikistan, the GDP per capita is $4,100 as of 2022.
be 4.1 times more likely to be unemployed
In Palau, 1.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Tajikistan, that number is 7.0% as of 2022.
Life
have 2.2 times more children
In Palau, 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 2.9 times more likely to die during infancy
In Palau, approximately 11.3 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 18.3% less likely to have internet access
In Palau, approximately 37.2% 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 Palau, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 100% 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 13.2% less on education
Palau spends 6.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Tajikistan spends 5.9% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 55.4% less on healthcare
Palau spends 18.4% 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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