Quality of life comparison

live 5.3 years longer

In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Palau, that number is 75 years (71 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.9 times more likely to be obese

In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Palau, that number is 55.3% of people as of 2016.

make 3.4 times more money

Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,100 as of 2022, while in Palau, the GDP per capita is $14,100 as of 2021.

be 75.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Palau, that number is 1.7% as of 2015.

be 10.7% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Palau, however, that number is 24.9% as of 2006.

be 65.1% 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 Palau, on the other hand, 11.3 children do as of 2022.

have 55.0% fewer children

In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Palau, there are 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 22.4% more likely to have internet access

In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Palau, about 37.2% 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 (96% in urban areas, and 80% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Palau, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 15.3% more on education

Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Palau spends 6.8% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 2.2 times more on healthcare

Tajikistan spends 8.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Palau, that number is 18.4% of GDP as of 2020.