Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Canada instead of Tajikistan, you would:

Health

live 14.4 years longer

In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Canada, that number is 84 years (82 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.1 times more likely to be obese

In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Canada, that number is 29.4% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 12.1 times more money

Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Canada, the GDP per capita is $55,800 as of 2023.

be 23.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Canada, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.

be 58.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.

pay a 2.5 times higher top tax rate

Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 35.3% less likely to die during childbirth

In Tajikistan, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Canada, 11.0 women do as of 2020.

be 86.5% 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 Canada, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

have 60.6% fewer children

In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Canada, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 3.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Canada, about 93.0% do as of 2021.

be 17.5% 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 Canada, that number is 99% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 11.9% less on education

Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Canada spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 57.3% more on healthcare

Tajikistan spends 8.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Canada, that number is 12.9% of GDP as of 2020.

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, Canada Revenue Agency.

Canada: At a glance

Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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