Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Ukraine, you would:
Health
be 41.1% less likely to be obese
In Ukraine, 24.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tajikistan, that number is 14.2% of people as of 2016.
live 4.1 years less
In Ukraine, the average life expectancy is 73 years (69 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Tajikistan, that number is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
be 29.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Ukraine, 9.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2021. In Tajikistan, that number is 7.0% as of 2023.
pay a 27.8% lower top tax rate
Ukraine has a top tax rate of 18.0% as of 2016. In Tajikistan, the top tax rate is 13.0% as of 2016.
make 71.6% less money
Ukraine has a GDP per capita of $16,200 as of 2023, while in Tajikistan, the GDP per capita is $4,600 as of 2023.
be 14.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Ukraine, 1.6% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Tajikistan, however, that number is 22.5% as of 2022.
Life
have 2.7 times more children
In Ukraine, there are approximately 9.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Tajikistan, there are 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 4.4 times more likely to die during infancy
In Ukraine, approximately 7.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Tajikistan, on the other hand, 32.3 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 67.8% less likely to have internet access
In Ukraine, approximately 94.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Tajikistan, about 30.4% do as of 2022.
be 15.3% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Ukraine, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Tajikistan, that number is 84% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 80% in rural areas) 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, Ministry of Revenue and Duties of Ukraine.
Tajikistan: At a glance
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