Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 7.3 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Saudi Arabia, that number is 77 years (75 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.
be 2.5 times more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Saudi Arabia, that number is 35.4% 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 Saudi Arabia, the GDP per capita is $49,600 as of 2023.
be 30.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Saudi Arabia, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
Life
be 62.0% 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 Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, 12.3 children do as of 2022.
have 47.3% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saudi Arabia, there are 13.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 3.3 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Saudi Arabia, about 100.0% do as of 2021.
be 18.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Saudi Arabia, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 30.5% less on healthcare
Tajikistan spends 8.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Saudi Arabia, that number is 5.7% of GDP as of 2019.
spend 32.2% more on education
Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Saudi Arabia spends 7.8% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Saudi Arabia: At a glance
How big is Saudi Arabia compared to Tajikistan? See an in-depth size comparison.