Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Trinidad and Tobago instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
Health
live 3.4 years longer
In Turkmenistan, the average life expectancy is 70 years (67 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2024. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024.
see 77.5% more spent on your healthcare
Turkmenistan spends $1,264 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Trinidad and Tobago spends $2,244 as of 2023.
have 2.2 times more doctors per person
Turkmenistan has 19.3 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Trinidad and Tobago has 41.6 as of 2021.
be 39.1% more likely to be obese
In Turkmenistan, 22.2% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 30.9% of people as of 2024.
be 95.3% more likely to die by suicide
Turkmenistan has a suicide rate of 6.8 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Trinidad and Tobago, it is 13.3 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 22.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Turkmenistan, 4.3% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
make 2.9 times more money
Turkmenistan has a GDP per capita of $6,540 as of 2025, while in Trinidad and Tobago, the GDP per capita is $18,967 as of 2025.
be 100.0 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Turkmenistan, 0.2% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Trinidad and Tobago, however, that number is 20.0% as of 2014.
Life
be 44.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Turkmenistan, approximately 30.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Trinidad and Tobago, on the other hand, 17.0 children do as of 2024.
be 10.8 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Turkmenistan, approximately 5.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Trinidad and Tobago, 54.0 women do as of 2023.
have 49.6% fewer children
In Turkmenistan, there are approximately 20.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Trinidad and Tobago, there are 10.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 3.2 times more likely to have internet access
In Turkmenistan, approximately 25.3% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Trinidad and Tobago, about 82.2% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 24.7% less on education
Turkmenistan spends 4.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2024. Trinidad and Tobago spends 3.2% of total GDP on education as of 2023.
spend 36.9% more on healthcare
Turkmenistan spends 5.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Trinidad and Tobago, that number is 7.5% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 37.5% less likely to die in a road accident
In Turkmenistan, road accidents kill 8.0 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Trinidad and Tobago, they kill 5.0 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 5.2 times more home broadband
Turkmenistan has 5.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Trinidad and Tobago has 27.0 as of 2024.
live with 85.0% less strain on fresh water
Turkmenistan withdraws 135% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Trinidad and Tobago withdraws 20% as of 2022.
use 2.4 times more electricity
Turkmenistan uses 2,778 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Trinidad and Tobago uses 6,664 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
be 77.0% less likely to die from air pollution
In Turkmenistan, air pollution causes 87.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Trinidad and Tobago, it causes 20.0 as of 2019.
emit 80.3% more CO2
Turkmenistan emits 10.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Trinidad and Tobago emits 19.6 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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