Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Latvia instead of Tajikistan, you would:

Health

live 6.5 years longer

In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Latvia, that number is 76 years (71 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

be 66.2% more likely to be obese

In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Latvia, that number is 23.6% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 8.1 times more money

Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $3,700 as of 2020, while in Latvia, the GDP per capita is $29,900 as of 2020.

be 12.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Tajikistan, 26.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Latvia, however, that number is 22.9% as of 2018.

be 2.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Tajikistan, 2.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Latvia, that number is 6.1% as of 2019.

pay a 76.9% higher top tax rate

Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Latvia, the top tax rate is 23.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 85.0% 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 Latvia, on the other hand, 4.8 children do as of 2022.

have 57.9% fewer children

In Tajikistan, there are approximately 20.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Latvia, there are 8.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

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 Latvia, about 89.8% do as of 2022.

be 17.9% 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 Latvia, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 26.3% less on education

Tajikistan spends 5.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Latvia spends 4.2% of total GDP on education as of 2018.

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, State Revenue Service, Latvia.

Latvia: At a glance

Latvia is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 62,249 sq km. The name "Latvia" originates from the ancient Latgalians, one of four eastern Baltic tribes that formed the ethnic core of the Latvian people (ca. 8th-12th centuries A.D.). The region subsequently came under the control of Germans, Poles, Swedes, and finally, Russians. A Latvian republic emerged following World War I, but it was annexed by the USSR in 1940 - an action never recognized by the US and many other countries. Latvia reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994, the status of the Russian minority (some 28% of the population) remains of concern to Moscow. Latvia acceded to both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004; it joined the eurozone in 2014.
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