Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (70 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2024. In Guatemala, that number is 73 years (70 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2024.
see 2.6 times more spent on your healthcare
Tajikistan spends $364 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Guatemala spends $935 as of 2023.
be 21.3% more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 23.1% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Guatemala, that number is 28.0% of people as of 2024.
have 31.5% fewer doctors per person
Tajikistan has 18.7 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Guatemala has 12.8 as of 2020.
have 11.9% less access to essential health services
Tajikistan scores 67 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Guatemala scores 59 as of 2021.
be 2.0 times more likely to die by suicide
Tajikistan has a suicide rate of 2.4 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Guatemala, it is 4.9 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 62.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 6.9% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Guatemala, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
make 4.0 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $1,637 as of 2025, while in Guatemala, the GDP per capita is $6,598 as of 2025.
be 2.8 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 19.8% live below the poverty line as of 2024. In Guatemala, however, that number is 56.0% as of 2023.
Life
be 26.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 23.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Guatemala, on the other hand, 17.2 children do as of 2024.
be 6.7 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Tajikistan, approximately 14.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Guatemala, 94.0 women do as of 2023.
have 18.6% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guatemala, there are 20.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 43.4% less on education
Tajikistan spends 5.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Guatemala spends 3.1% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
Safety
be 26.3 times more likely to be murdered
Tajikistan has a homicide rate of 0.9 per 100,000 people as of 2020. In Guatemala, that number is 23.4 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Infrastructure
find 5.4 times more home broadband
Tajikistan has 1.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2023. Guatemala has 5.3 as of 2024.
live with 91.8% less strain on fresh water
Tajikistan withdraws 70% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Guatemala withdraws 6% as of 2022.
use 51.0% less electricity
Tajikistan uses 1,497 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Guatemala uses 733 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
be 74.8% less likely to die from air pollution
In Tajikistan, air pollution causes 159.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Guatemala, it causes 40.0 as of 2019.
emit 20.7% more CO2
Tajikistan emits 0.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Guatemala emits 1.1 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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