Quality of life comparison

live 8.2 years longer

In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Tonga, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.4 times more likely to be obese

In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tonga, that number is 48.2% of people as of 2016.

make 48.8% more money

Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,100 as of 2022, while in Tonga, the GDP per capita is $6,100 as of 2021.

be 65.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Tonga, that number is 2.4% as of 2022.

be 61.6% 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 Tonga, on the other hand, 12.4 children do as of 2022.

be 7.4 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Tajikistan, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Tonga, 126.0 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 Tonga, there are 19.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Tonga, about 67.0% do as of 2021.

be 18.0% 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 Tonga, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 35.4% less on healthcare

Tajikistan spends 8.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tonga, that number is 5.3% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 11.9% more on education

Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Tonga spends 6.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.