Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Dominican Republic instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 3.2 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Dominican Republic, that number is 73 years (71 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022.
be 94.4% more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Dominican Republic, that number is 27.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 5.0 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Dominican Republic, the GDP per capita is $23,100 as of 2023.
be 20.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Dominican Republic, that number is 5.6% as of 2023.
pay a 92.3% higher top tax rate
Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Dominican Republic, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 34.5% 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 Dominican Republic, on the other hand, 21.2 children do as of 2022.
be 6.3 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Tajikistan, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Dominican Republic, 107.0 women do as of 2020.
have 32.9% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Dominican Republic, there are 17.3 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 Dominican Republic, about 85.0% do as of 2021.
be 15.2% 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 Dominican Republic, that number is 97% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 22.0% less on education
Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Dominican Republic spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 40.2% less on healthcare
Tajikistan spends 8.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Dominican Republic, that number is 4.9% 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, Direccion General de Impuestos Internos.
Dominican Republic: At a glance
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