Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Barbados instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 9.2 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Barbados, that number is 79 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.
be 5.5 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Tajikistan, 0.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Barbados, that number is 1.1% of people as of 2019.
be 62.7% more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Barbados, that number is 23.1% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 3.8 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Barbados, the GDP per capita is $17,400 as of 2023.
be 13.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Barbados, that number is 8.0% as of 2023.
pay a 2.6 times higher top tax rate
Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Barbados, the top tax rate is 33.5% as of 2016.
Life
be 70.3% 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 Barbados, on the other hand, 9.6 children do as of 2020.
be 2.3 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Tajikistan, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Barbados, 39.0 women do as of 2020.
have 58.5% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Barbados, there are 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 2.8 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Barbados, about 86.0% do as of 2021.
be 17.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Barbados, 99% of people do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 12.2% less on healthcare
Tajikistan spends 8.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Barbados, that number is 7.2% of GDP as of 2020.
spend 10.2% more on education
Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Barbados spends 6.5% of total GDP on education as of 2021.
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, Ministry of Finance, Barbados.
Barbados: At a glance
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