Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kiribati instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Kiribati, that number is 68 years (65 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.
be 3.2 times more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Kiribati, that number is 46.0% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 30.4% less money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Kiribati, the GDP per capita is $3,200 as of 2023.
be 4.4 times more likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Kiribati, that number is 30.6% as of 2010.
Life
be 4.5 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Tajikistan, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Kiribati, 76.0 women do as of 2020.
have 23.6% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Kiribati, there are 19.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 77.6% more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Kiribati, about 54.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 2.1 times more on education
Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Kiribati spends 12.4% of total GDP on education as of 2019.
spend 41.5% more on healthcare
Tajikistan spends 8.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Kiribati, that number is 11.6% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Kiribati: At a glance
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