Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Aruba instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 8.7 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Aruba, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 9.0 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Aruba, the GDP per capita is $41,300 as of 2022.
be 10.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Aruba, that number is 7.7% as of 2016.
pay a 4.5 times higher top tax rate
Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Aruba, the top tax rate is 59.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 62.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 32.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Aruba, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.
have 55.0% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Aruba, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 3.2 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Aruba, about 97.0% do as of 2021.
be 16.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 80% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Aruba, that number is 98% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2015.
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.
Aruba: At a glance
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