Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Vietnam, you would:
Health
live 6.2 years less
In Vietnam, the average life expectancy is 76 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022. In Tajikistan, that number is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022.
be 6.8 times more likely to be obese
In Vietnam, 2.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tajikistan, that number is 14.2% of people as of 2016.
Economy
be 22.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Vietnam, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2018. In Tajikistan, that number is 2.4% as of 2016.
pay a 62.9% lower top tax rate
Vietnam has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Tajikistan, the top tax rate is 13.0% as of 2016.
make 54.9% less money
Vietnam has a GDP per capita of $8,200 as of 2020, while in Tajikistan, the GDP per capita is $3,700 as of 2020.
be 3.9 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Vietnam, 6.7% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Tajikistan, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2019.
Life
be 60.5% less likely to die during childbirth
In Vietnam, approximately 43.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Tajikistan, 17.0 women do as of 2017.
have 32.1% more children
In Vietnam, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Tajikistan, there are 20.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 2.2 times more likely to die during infancy
In Vietnam, approximately 14.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Tajikistan, on the other hand, 32.3 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 56.6% less likely to have internet access
In Vietnam, approximately 70.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Tajikistan, about 30.4% do as of 2022.
be 12.9% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Vietnam, approximately 97% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Tajikistan, that number is 84% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 80% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 39.0% more on education
Vietnam spends 4.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Tajikistan spends 5.7% of total GDP on education as of 2019.
spend 34.0% more on healthcare
Vietnam spends 5.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Tajikistan, that number is 7.1% 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, General Department Of Taxation - Ministry Of Finance.
Tajikistan: At a glance
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