Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Tanzania, that number is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022.
be 40.8% less likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tanzania, that number is 8.4% of people as of 2016.
be 23.5 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Tajikistan, 0.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Tanzania, that number is 4.7% of people as of 2020.
Economy
be 77.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2024. In Tanzania, that number is 2.6% as of 2024.
make 22.9% less money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,800 as of 2024, while in Tanzania, the GDP per capita is $3,700 as of 2024.
be 29.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 20.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Tanzania, however, that number is 26.4% as of 2018.
pay a 2.3 times higher top tax rate
Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Tanzania, the top tax rate is 30.0% as of 2016.
Life
have 32.2% more children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2025. In Tanzania, there are 33.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2025.
be 19.7 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Tajikistan, approximately 14.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2023. In Tanzania, 276.0 women do as of 2023.
be 21.6% less likely to be literate
In Tajikistan, the literacy rate is 99.8% as of 2015. In Tanzania, it is 78.2% as of 2022.
be 12.6% 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 Tanzania, on the other hand, 36.4 children do as of 2020.
Basic Needs
be 54.2% 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 Tanzania, that number is 46% of people on average (77% in urban areas, and 23% in rural areas) as of 2022.
be 49.1% less likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 57.0% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Tanzania, about 29.0% do as of 2023.
be 25.8% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 82% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 77% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Tanzania, that number is 61% of people on average (81% in urban areas, and 49% in rural areas) as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 44.1% less on education
Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Tanzania spends 3.3% of total GDP on education as of 2021.
spend 53.7% less on healthcare
Tajikistan spends 8.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tanzania, that number is 3.8% of GDP 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, Tanzania Revenue Authority.
Tanzania: At a glance
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