Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 5.4 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 10.9 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 29.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 42.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 2.9 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In South Carolina, about 87.0% do as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
