Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Korea instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 13.6 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In South Korea, that number is 83 years (80 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.
be 66.9% less likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In South Korea, that number is 4.7% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 11.0 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in South Korea, the GDP per capita is $50,600 as of 2023.
be 62.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In South Korea, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
be 36.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In South Korea, however, that number is 14.4% as of 2016.
pay a 2.9 times higher top tax rate
Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In South Korea, the top tax rate is 38.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 52.9% less likely to die during childbirth
In Tajikistan, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In South Korea, 8.0 women do as of 2020.
be 91.1% 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 South Korea, on the other hand, 2.9 children do as of 2022.
have 73.2% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In South Korea, there are 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 3.2 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In South Korea, about 98.0% do as of 2021.
be 18.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In South Korea, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 20.3% less on education
Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. South Korea spends 4.7% of total GDP on education as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: National Center of Legislation under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, The World Factbook, National Tax Service, South Korea.
South Korea: At a glance
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