China vs Tajikistan: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | China | Tajikistan | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 1.4bn2025 | 10.8m2025 | 2 · 90 |
| Area | 9,562,910 km²2024 | 141,379 km²2024 | 4 · 96 |
| Density | 150.12024 | 76.32024 | 76 · 131 |
| Urban share | 66.3%2025 | 26.2%2025 | 101 · 203 |
| Fertility | 1.012024 | 3.042024 | 210 · 56 |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9%2025 | 4.1%2025 | 68 · 165 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $19.5tn2025 | $17.7bn2025 | 2 · 140 |
| GDP per capita | $13,8622025 | $1,6372025 | 93 · 181 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $29,3332025 | $5,9232025 | 81 · 161 |
| GDP growth | 5.0%2025 | 8.4%2025 | 53 · 9 |
| Agriculture share | 6.7%2025 | 23.1%2024 | 95 · 26 |
| Industry share | 35.6%2025 | 32.4%2024 | 29 · 43 |
| Services share | 57.7%2025 | 36.5%2024 | 101 · 193 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 0.1%2025 | 3.4%2025 | 167 · 81 |
| Tax revenue | 7.0%2024 | 10.7%2024 | 133 · 120 |
| Military spending | 1.72%2025 | 1.47%2025 | 78 · 89 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 21.1%2025 | 11.2%2024 | 145 · 172 |
| FDI inflows | 0.4%2025 | 0.5%2025 | 163 · 158 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.6%2025 | 6.9%2025 | 112 · 62 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 26.5%2025 | 28.6%2025 | 93 · 85 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 76.9%2024 | 35.6%2024 | 38 · 107 |
| Education spending | 3.9%2023 | 5.4%2023 | 105 · 38 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs2024 | 71.9 yrs2024 | 70 · 138 |
| Infant mortality | 4.12024 | 23.52024 | 154 · 60 |
| Health spending | 5.9%2023 | 7.4%2023 | 106 · 76 |
| Physicians | 3.112022 | 1.872023 | 56 · 87 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 91.6%2025 | 55.8%2024 | 47 · 144 |
| Fixed broadband | 47.22024 | 1.02023 | 9 · 169 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 99.9%2024 | 24 · 125 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 9.32 t2024 | 0.92 t2024 | 22 · 143 |
| Renewable energy | 15.2%2021 | 34.9%2021 | 122 · 71 |
| Forest cover | 24.0%2024 | 3.1%2024 | 122 · 185 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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