Quality of life comparison
If you lived in United States instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 11.3 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2020. In United States, that number is 80 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 2.5 times more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In United States, that number is 36.2% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 18.7 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $3,200 as of 2017, while in United States, the GDP per capita is $59,800 as of 2017.
be 52.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 31.5% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In United States, however, that number is 15.1% as of 2010.
be 83.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 2.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In United States, that number is 4.4% as of 2017.
pay a 3.0 times higher top tax rate
Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In United States, the top tax rate is 39.6% as of 2016.
Life
be 81.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 28.8 children die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In United States, on the other hand, 5.3 children do as of 2020.
have 43.1% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 21.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In United States, there are 12.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.
Basic Needs
be 4.0 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In United States, about 87.3% do as of 2018.
be 18.6% 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 79% in rural areas) as of 2017. In United States, that number is 99% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2017.
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, Internal Revenue Service.
United States: At a glance
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