Kyrgyzstan vs Tajikistan
Kyrgyzstan comes out ahead of Tajikistan on 222 of 444 statistics where one end is better, to 212 with 10 ties. Kyrgyzstan leads on Law, Politics & Government and Economics and 7 more categories. Tajikistan leads on Health, Manufacturing & Mining and Travel.
444 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 222
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 10
- Wins
- 212
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 3
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Kyrgyzstan | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,400,465 106th of 235 | 10,978,599 88th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.4 131st of 215 | 71.9 136th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $9,220 131st of 184 | $5,923 148th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.53% 58th of 181 | 6.93% 125th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 99.9% tied 122nd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 14.8 tied 110th of 195 | 23.5 tied 136th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,081 138th of 185 | $1,637 157th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawKyrgyzstan · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentKyrgyzstan · 29 statistics
- EconomicsKyrgyzstan · 70 statistics
- HealthTajikistan · 196 statistics
- PopulationKyrgyzstan · 18 statistics
- EnvironmentKyrgyzstan · 45 statistics
- Tech & BusinessKyrgyzstan · 19 statistics
- EducationKyrgyzstan · 10 statistics
- CultureKyrgyzstan · 69 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKyrgyzstan · 33 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningTajikistan · 3 statistics
- TravelTajikistan · 10 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKyrgyzstan · 44 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Kyrgyzstan | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 78.646 29th of 181 | 51.109 174th of 181 |
| EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 71.42 46th of 173 | 7.26 171st of 173 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 74.6% 52nd of 186 | 50.8% 180th of 186 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 1 tied 1st of 147 | 0.939 120th of 147 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 65.359 51st of 181 | 41.112 168th of 181 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 1.67% 156th of 202 | -4.4% 30th of 202 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 95.0% tied 48th of 198 | 68.0% tied 174th of 198 |
| COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country | 49 doses per 100k tied 176th of 200 | 215 doses per 100k tied 54th of 200 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 3.3% tied 51st of 184 | 11.7% 159th of 184 |
| Climate ChangeGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 45.4 tied 72nd of 179 | 18.5 174th of 179 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 2.81 tied 117th of 140 | 4.53 44th of 140 |
| Internet Users (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 92.0% 45th of 182 | 55.8% 141st of 182 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.15 tied 139th of 179 | 0.02 tied 32nd of 179 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 84.0% tied 131st of 189 | 97.0% tied 27th of 189 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.98% 148th of 185 | 0.49% tied 55th of 185 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 2.5 tied 93rd of 198 | 0.7 tied 193rd of 198 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 84.0% tied 132nd of 192 | 97.0% tied 30th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 132nd of 193 | 97.0% tied 30th of 193 |
| V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.59 tied 86th of 175 | 0.17 tied 171st of 175 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 8 tied 57th of 132 | 1 tied last of 132 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 92.0% tied 87th of 153 | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 |
| EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 5.29 tied 83rd of 162 | 0.88 tied 155th of 162 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 86.0% tied 90th of 156 | 96.0% tied 19th of 156 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 90.0% tied 132nd of 193 | 98.0% tied 40th of 193 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 57th 57th of 171 | 132nd 129th of 171 |
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 93.0% 33rd of 157 | 77.3% 99th of 157 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 61.2% 89th of 188 | 36.4% 167th of 188 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 9.9% tied 127th of 163 | 4.6% tied 60th of 163 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% 139th of 193 | 97.0% tied 52nd of 193 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 141st 138th of 171 | 70th 70th of 171 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan?
- Kyrgyzstan comes out ahead of Tajikistan on 222 of 444 statistics where one end is better, to 212 with 10 ties. Kyrgyzstan leads on Law, Politics & Government and Economics and 7 more categories. Tajikistan leads on Health, Manufacturing & Mining and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan?
- Kyrgyzstan has a population of 7,400,465 (106th of 235 countries) and Tajikistan has 10,978,599 (88th of 235).
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kyrgyzstan 72.4 (131st of 215), Tajikistan 71.9 (136th of 215) among countries. Kyrgyzstan ranks better.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kyrgyzstan $9,220 (131st of 184), Tajikistan $5,923 (148th of 184) among countries. Kyrgyzstan ranks better.
- Where does Kyrgyzstan beat Tajikistan most clearly?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks far ahead on Workforce Participation Men (Workforce Participation by Country): 78.646 vs 51.109; EPI Air Pollution (Environmental Performance Index by Country): 71.42 vs 7.26; Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 74.6% vs 50.8%.
- Where does Tajikistan beat Kyrgyzstan most clearly?
- Tajikistan ranks far ahead on Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -4.4% vs 1.67%; COVID Vaccination Rate (COVID Vaccines by Country): 215 doses per 100k vs 49 doses per 100k; QRI Score (Road Quality by Country): 4.53 vs 2.81.
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