Tajikistan vs Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan comes out ahead of Tajikistan on 230 of 432 statistics where one end is better, to 184 with 18 ties. Tajikistan leads on Health. Uzbekistan leads on Tech & Business, Law and Education and 9 more categories.
432 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 184
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 1
- Wins
- 230
- Avg. percentile
- 50
- Categories led
- 12
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Tajikistan | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,978,599 88th of 235 | 37,724,223 43rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 71.9 136th of 215 | 72.5 129th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,923 148th of 184 | $13,601 115th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.93% 125th of 181 | 4.62% 77th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.9% tied 122nd of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 23.5 tied 136th of 195 | 12.8 tied 99th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,637 157th of 185 | $3,968 128th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessUzbekistan · 19 statistics
- LawUzbekistan · 6 statistics
- EducationUzbekistan · 9 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUzbekistan · 25 statistics
- EconomicsUzbekistan · 64 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUzbekistan · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUzbekistan · 32 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUzbekistan · 44 statistics
- PopulationUzbekistan · 17 statistics
- CultureUzbekistan · 66 statistics
- TravelUzbekistan · 9 statistics
- HealthTajikistan · 193 statistics
- EnvironmentUzbekistan · 46 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Tajikistan | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 50.8% 180th of 186 | 73.0% tied 60th of 186 |
| VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 36.56 158th of 193 | 11.19 41st of 193 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country | 34.9% tied 69th of 206 | 1% tied 191st of 206 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 51.109 174th of 181 | 71.932 67th of 181 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $3 LCU/INT 108th of 182 | $3,670 LCU/INT 6th of 182 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 6,367 m³ 61st of 181 | 477 m³ 156th of 181 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 0.939 120th of 147 | 0.998 tied 42nd of 147 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 3.5 per 100k tied 58th of 183 | 12.7 per 100k tied 149th of 183 |
| EPI Safe Drinking Water ScoreWater Quality by Country | 33.1 tied 124th of 172 | 76.8 41st of 172 |
| Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 48.89 111th of 193 | 12.92 18th of 193 |
| Undernourishment RateHunger Rates by Country | 8.7% 109th of 170 | 2.5% tied 1st of 170 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 11.7% 159th of 184 | 4.5% tied 74th of 184 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 13.9 tied 111th of 180 | 31.6 tied 30th of 180 |
| Internet Users (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 55.8% 141st of 182 | 89.5% 60th of 182 |
| Literacy Rate - FemaleLiteracy Rate by Country | 94.6% 80th of 172 | 100.0% tied 1st of 172 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 43.9% 118th of 214 | 74.0% 213th of 214 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 34.03 per 10k 102nd of 193 | 112.7 per 10k 19th of 193 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 26.1 9th of 172 | 34.6 tied 82nd of 172 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 40th of 193 | 90.0% tied 132nd of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 97.0% tied 30th of 192 | 87.0% tied 118th of 192 |
| Global Hunger IndexGlobal Hunger Index by Country | 13.7 66th of 131 | 5.0 tied 1st of 131 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 2.76 per 100k 67th of 204 | 5.59 per 100k 151st of 204 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 97.0% tied 27th of 189 | 88.0% tied 109th of 189 |
| CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.96 t/cap 55th of 206 | 4.27 t/cap 138th of 206 |
| Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 2.14 t CO₂eq/cap 56th of 206 | 6.23 t CO₂eq/cap 138th of 206 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 5.05% 135th of 193 | 1.34% 62nd of 193 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 6.8% 47th of 191 | 28.2% 119th of 191 |
| CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 0.92 61st of 203 | 4.09 137th of 203 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 12.1% tied 127th of 171 | 17.4% tied 63rd of 171 |
| Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 9.1% 139th of 155 | 39.3% 82nd of 155 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan comes out ahead of Tajikistan on 230 of 432 statistics where one end is better, to 184 with 18 ties. Tajikistan leads on Health. Uzbekistan leads on Tech & Business, Law and Education and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan?
- Tajikistan has a population of 10,978,599 (88th of 235 countries) and Uzbekistan has 37,724,223 (43rd of 235).
- How do Tajikistan and Uzbekistan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Tajikistan 71.9 (136th of 215), Uzbekistan 72.5 (129th of 215) among countries. Uzbekistan ranks better.
- How do Tajikistan and Uzbekistan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Tajikistan $5,923 (148th of 184), Uzbekistan $13,601 (115th of 184) among countries. Uzbekistan ranks better.
- Where does Tajikistan beat Uzbekistan most clearly?
- Tajikistan ranks far ahead on Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (Renewable Energy by Country): 34.9% vs 1%; Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (Fresh water by Country): 6,367 m³ vs 477 m³; Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 3.5 per 100k vs 12.7 per 100k.
- Where does Uzbekistan beat Tajikistan most clearly?
- Uzbekistan ranks far ahead on Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 73.0% vs 50.8%; Vulnerability (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 11.19 vs 36.56; Workforce Participation Men (Workforce Participation by Country): 71.932 vs 51.109.
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