Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 3.9 years longer

In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Venezuela, that number is 73 years (70 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022.

be 80.3% more likely to be obese

In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Venezuela, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.1 times more money

Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $3,700 as of 2020, while in Venezuela, the GDP per capita is $7,704 as of 2018.

be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Tajikistan, 2.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Venezuela, that number is 6.9% as of 2018.

be 25.9% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Tajikistan, 26.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Venezuela, however, that number is 33.1% as of 2015.

pay a 2.6 times higher top tax rate

Tajikistan has a top tax rate of 13.0% as of 2016. In Venezuela, the top tax rate is 34.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 45.2% 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 Venezuela, on the other hand, 17.7 children do as of 2022.

be 7.4 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Tajikistan, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Venezuela, 125.0 women do as of 2017.

have 16.7% fewer children

In Tajikistan, there are approximately 20.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Venezuela, there are 17.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 2.4 times more likely to have internet access

In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Venezuela, about 72.0% do as of 2019.

be 11.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Venezuela, 94% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 77.2% less on education

Tajikistan spends 5.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Venezuela spends 1.3% of total GDP on education as of 2017.

spend 23.9% less on healthcare

Tajikistan spends 7.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Venezuela, that number is 5.4% of GDP as of 2019.

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, Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT.

Venezuela: At a glance

Venezuela is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 882,050 sq km. Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Ecuador and New Granada, which became Colombia). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway since 1959. Hugo CHAVEZ, president from 1999 to 2013, sought to implement his "21st Century Socialism," which purported to alleviate social ills while at the same time attacking capitalist globalization and existing democratic institutions. His hand-picked successor, President Nicolas MADURO, continues CHAVEZ's socialist programs. Current concerns include: a weakening of democratic institutions, political polarization, a politicized military, rampant violent crime, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, foreign exchange controls that discourage private-sector investment, high inflation, a decline in the quality of fundamental houman rights, and widespread scarcity of consumer goods.
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