Europe & Central Asia · population about 10.4 million
If you were born in Tajikistan
Right now, about 0.21% of the babies born on Earth are born in Tajikistan: 1 in 486, about 271,420 a year, or one every 116 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Tajikistan dies before turning five is 2.9%, about 4.4 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 74.1 years for women and 69.5 years for men.
Life in Tajikistan, in numbers
Life expectancy71.8 yearswomen 74.1 · men 69.5United States 79.3 years · 70th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 52.9%28.8 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 60th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 12.4%24 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 58th highest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth17 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 58th lowest of 172 countries
Children per woman3.07total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 49th highest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling10.8 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 33rd lowest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment37%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 79th lowest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$4,472GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 37th lowest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.39Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 57th highest of 172 countries
People living in cities26%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 11th lowest of 172 countries
People working in farming46%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 33rd highest of 172 countries
People using the internet54%United States 94% · 50th lowest of 172 countries
Women married before 189%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 77th lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket65%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 12th highest of 172 countries
HIV0.21%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 81st lowest of 172 countries
Homicide0.9 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 37th lowest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths9 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 50th lowest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 25% · women 3%
Life satisfaction5.28 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 69th lowest of 156 countries
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