Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Costa Rica instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 10.3 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Costa Rica, that number is 80 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2022.
be 81.0% more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Costa Rica, that number is 25.7% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 5.4 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,100 as of 2022, while in Costa Rica, the GDP per capita is $22,100 as of 2022.
be 61.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Costa Rica, that number is 11.3% as of 2022.
be 13.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Costa Rica, however, that number is 25.5% as of 2022.
pay a 15.4% higher top tax rate
Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Costa Rica, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 74.0% 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 Costa Rica, on the other hand, 8.4 children do as of 2022.
be 29.4% more likely to die during childbirth
In Tajikistan, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Costa Rica, 22.0 women do as of 2020.
have 58.1% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Costa Rica, there are 10.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 2.7 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Costa Rica, about 83.0% do as of 2021.
be 18.5% 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 Costa Rica, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 13.6% more on education
Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Costa Rica spends 6.7% of total GDP on education 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, Directorate General of Taxation of Costa Rica.
Costa Rica: At a glance
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