

Mongolia vs Tajikistan
Mongolia comes out ahead of Tajikistan on 234 of 440 statistics where one end is better, to 193 with 13 ties. Mongolia leads on Politics & Government, Law and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Tajikistan leads on Health and Environment.
440 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 234
- Avg. percentile
- 51
- Categories led
- 11
- Wins
- 193
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 2
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Mongolia | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,556,798 133rd of 235 | 10,978,599 88th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.4 132nd of 215 | 71.9 136th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $20,798 91st of 184 | $5,923 148th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.23% 95th of 181 | 6.93% 125th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.1% 133rd of 214 | 99.9% tied 122nd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 11.2 90th of 195 | 23.5 tied 136th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $7,108 97th of 185 | $1,637 157th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentMongolia · 29 statistics
- LawMongolia · 6 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMongolia · 19 statistics
- CultureMongolia · 69 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningMongolia · 3 statistics
- PopulationMongolia · 19 statistics
- EconomicsMongolia · 71 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMongolia · 43 statistics
- HealthTajikistan · 197 statistics
- EducationMongolia · 10 statistics
- TravelMongolia · 10 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMongolia · 36 statistics
- EnvironmentTajikistan · 47 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Mongolia | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 145.5 per 100k 182nd of 183 | 58.3 per 100k 15th of 183 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 181.5 per 100k 182nd of 182 | 63.9 per 100k 19th of 182 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 10 tied 1st of 132 | 1 tied last of 132 |
| Ecological FootprintHappy Planet Index by Country | 24.67 tCO2e 145th of 149 | 1.48 tCO2e 23rd of 149 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 227.5 per 100k 183rd of 183 | 70.7 per 100k 37th of 183 |
| Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 1 tied 1st of 187 | 7 tied last of 187 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 99.0% tied 21st of 198 | 68.0% tied 174th of 198 |
| Ecological Footprint per PersonEcological Footprint by Country | 7.7 ha/capita 124th of 126 | 1.1 ha/capita tied 25th of 126 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 20.4 138th of 147 | 47.8 27th of 147 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 46.0% tied 151st of 198 | 93.0% tied 2nd of 198 |
| Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 93.2% 25th of 155 | 9.1% 139th of 155 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 22nd 22nd of 171 | 150th 146th of 171 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 26.25 per 100k 183rd of 204 | 6.29 per 100k 35th of 204 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.83 tied 39th of 175 | 0.12 tied 162nd of 175 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 11.3% 185th of 185 | 0.49% tied 55th of 185 |
| Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 25.14 t CO₂eq/cap 199th of 206 | 2.14 t CO₂eq/cap 56th of 206 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.67 tied 38th of 165 | 1.67 tied 158th of 165 |
| Global Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country | 84 tied 54th of 196 | 5 tied 187th of 196 |
| Cancer Rate Total - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 235.8 139th of 183 | 91.7 15th of 183 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 1 tied 1st of 147 | 0.939 120th of 147 |
| Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country | 102.61 11th of 142 | 93.39 104th of 142 |
| Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country | 202.0 133rd of 183 | 92.0 13th of 183 |
| Male Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country | 280.4 142nd of 183 | 92.7 22nd of 183 |
| Civil Liberties Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 2 tied 45th of 187 | 7 tied last of 187 |
| Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country | 6.53 53rd of 167 | 1.83 159th of 167 |
| Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries | 32nd 32nd of 132 | 115th 114th of 132 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 14.48 per 100k 168th of 204 | 4.56 per 100k 42nd of 204 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $21.00 tied 32nd of 231 | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 |
| Personal Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country | 8.17 54th of 163 | 4.49 tied 150th of 163 |
| CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country | 8.21 t/cap 176th of 206 | 0.96 t/cap 55th of 206 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Mongolia or Tajikistan?
- Mongolia comes out ahead of Tajikistan on 234 of 440 statistics where one end is better, to 193 with 13 ties. Mongolia leads on Politics & Government, Law and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Tajikistan leads on Health and Environment. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Mongolia or Tajikistan?
- Mongolia has a population of 3,556,798 (133rd of 235 countries) and Tajikistan has 10,978,599 (88th of 235).
- How do Mongolia and Tajikistan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Mongolia 72.4 (132nd of 215), Tajikistan 71.9 (136th of 215) among countries. Mongolia ranks better.
- How do Mongolia and Tajikistan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Mongolia $20,798 (91st of 184), Tajikistan $5,923 (148th of 184) among countries. Mongolia ranks better.
- Where does Mongolia beat Tajikistan most clearly?
- Mongolia ranks far ahead on Polity Democracy Score (Polity Data Series by Country): 10 vs 1; Political Rights Freedom Rating (Voting Rights by Country): 1 vs 7; Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 99.0% vs 68.0%.
- Where does Tajikistan beat Mongolia most clearly?
- Tajikistan ranks far ahead on Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 58.3 per 100k vs 145.5 per 100k; Mortality, All - Crude Rate (Cancer Rates by Country): 63.9 per 100k vs 181.5 per 100k; Ecological Footprint (Happy Planet Index by Country): 1.48 tCO2e vs 24.67 tCO2e.
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