Tajikistan vs Kyrgyzstan: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Tajikistan | Kyrgyzstan | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 10.8m2025 | 7.3m2025 | 90 · 106 |
| Area | 141,379 km²2024 | 199,950 km²2024 | 96 · 86 |
| Density | 76.32024 | 37.72024 | 131 · 165 |
| Urban share | 26.2%2025 | 34.7%2025 | 203 · 184 |
| Fertility | 3.042024 | 2.602024 | 56 · 74 |
| Aged 65+ | 4.1%2025 | 6.0%2025 | 165 · 138 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $17.7bn2025 | $22.6bn2025 | 140 · 128 |
| GDP per capita | $1,6372025 | $3,0812025 | 181 · 162 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $5,9232025 | $9,2202025 | 161 · 144 |
| GDP growth | 8.4%2025 | 11.1%2025 | 9 · 5 |
| Agriculture share | 23.1%2024 | 8.0%2025 | 26 · 83 |
| Industry share | 32.4%2024 | 26.5%2025 | 43 · 73 |
| Services share | 36.5%2024 | 51.2%2025 | 193 · 139 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.4%2025 | 8.2%2025 | 81 · 29 |
| Tax revenue | 10.7%2024 | 19.6%2024 | 120 · 49 |
| Military spending | 1.47%2025 | 2.92%2025 | 89 · 33 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 11.2%2024 | 26.8%2025 | 172 · 121 |
| FDI inflows | 0.5%2025 | 2.8%2025 | 158 · 74 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 6.9%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 62 · 130 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 28.6%2025 | 33.3%2025 | 85 · 56 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 35.6%2024 | 53.9%2025 | 107 · 77 |
| Education spending | 5.4%2023 | 6.8%2023 | 38 · 15 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 71.9 yrs2024 | 72.4 yrs2024 | 138 · 133 |
| Infant mortality | 23.52024 | 14.82024 | 60 · 85 |
| Health spending | 7.4%2023 | 4.5%2023 | 76 · 138 |
| Physicians | 1.872023 | 1.572023 | 87 · 94 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 55.8%2024 | 92.0%2024 | 144 · 44 |
| Fixed broadband | 1.02023 | 7.82024 | 169 · 127 |
| Electricity access | 99.9%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 125 · 57 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.92 t2024 | 1.49 t2024 | 143 · 129 |
| Renewable energy | 34.9%2021 | 27.6%2021 | 71 · 87 |
| Forest cover | 3.1%2024 | 6.5%2024 | 185 · 177 |
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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