Quality of life comparison
If you lived in United States instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 11.2 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In United States, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 83 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 United States, that number is 36.2% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 16.0 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in United States, the GDP per capita is $73,600 as of 2023.
be 48.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In United States, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 32.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In United States, however, that number is 15.1% as of 2010.
pay a 3.0 times higher top tax rate
Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In United States, the top tax rate is 39.6% as of 2016.
Life
be 84.0% 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 United States, on the other hand, 5.2 children do as of 2022.
be 23.5% more likely to die during childbirth
In Tajikistan, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In United States, 21.0 women do as of 2020.
have 52.7% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In United States, there are 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 3.0 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In United States, about 92.0% 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 (96% in urban areas, and 80% in rural areas) as of 2020. In United States, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 2.3 times more on healthcare
Tajikistan spends 8.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In United States, that number is 18.8% of GDP as of 2020.
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, Internal Revenue Service.
United States: At a glance
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