Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Guyana instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Guyana, that number is 72 years (70 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2022.
be 6.5 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Tajikistan, 0.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Guyana, that number is 1.3% of people as of 2020.
be 42.3% more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Guyana, that number is 20.2% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 10.8 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Guyana, the GDP per capita is $49,800 as of 2023.
be 78.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Guyana, that number is 12.4% as of 2023.
be 55.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Guyana, however, that number is 35.0% as of 2006.
Life
be 31.5% 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 Guyana, on the other hand, 22.1 children do as of 2022.
be 6.6 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Tajikistan, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Guyana, 112.0 women do as of 2020.
be 11.0% less likely to be literate
In Tajikistan, the literacy rate is 99.8% as of 2015. In Guyana, it is 88.8% as of 2021.
have 35.3% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guyana, there are 16.7 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 Guyana, about 85.0% do as of 2021.
be 14.7% 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 Guyana, that number is 97% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 23.7% less on education
Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Guyana spends 4.5% of total GDP on education as of 2018.
spend 32.9% less on healthcare
Tajikistan spends 8.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Guyana, that number is 5.5% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Guyana: At a glance
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