Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Guam instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 8.1 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 8.7 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,100 as of 2022, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.
be 20.4% less likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Guam, that number is 5.6% as of 2022.
Life
be 64.6% 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 Guam, on the other hand, 11.5 children do as of 2022.
have 29.8% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guam, there are 18.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 2.6 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Guam, about 80.5% do as of 2021.
be 18.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Guam, 100% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Guam: At a glance
How big is Guam compared to Tajikistan? See an in-depth size comparison.