Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Yemen instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years less
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Yemen, that number is 68 years (65 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022.
be 20.4% more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Yemen, that number is 17.1% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 45.7% less money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Yemen, the GDP per capita is $2,500 as of 2017.
be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Yemen, that number is 17.2% as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Yemen, however, that number is 48.6% as of 2014.
pay a 15.4% higher top tax rate
Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Yemen, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 10.8 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Tajikistan, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Yemen, 183.0 women do as of 2020.
be 29.8% less likely to be literate
In Tajikistan, the literacy rate is 99.8% as of 2015. In Yemen, it is 70.1% as of 2015.
be 44.0% more 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 Yemen, on the other hand, 46.5 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
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 Yemen, that number is 100% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 84% in rural areas) as of 2020.
be 24.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In Tajikistan, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Yemen, that number is 76% of people on average (93% in urban areas, and 63% in rural areas) as of 2022.
be 12.5% less likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Yemen, about 26.6% do as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 47.6% less on healthcare
Tajikistan spends 8.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Yemen, that number is 4.3% of GDP as of 2015.
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, Yemen Tax Authority.
Yemen: At a glance
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