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The economy of Tajikistan is dependent upon agriculture and services. [14] Since independence, Tajikistan has gradually followed the path of transition economy , reforming its economic policies. With foreign revenue precariously dependent upon exports of cotton and aluminium , the economy is highly vulnerable to external shocks.
Environmental issues in Tajikistan include concentrations of agricultural chemicals and salts in the soil and groundwater, [1] poor management of water resources, [2] and soil erosion. [3] Additionally, because of inadequate sanitation facilities, untreated industrial waste (particularly from aluminum production ) and sewage combine with ...
A diagnostic center in Tajikistan. The Tajikistan health system is influenced by the former Soviet legacy. It is ranked as the poorest country within the WHO European region, including the lowest total health expenditure per capita. [1] Tajikistan is ranked 129th as Human Development Index of 188 countries, with an Index of 0.627 in 2016. [2]
Rank Country 2024 score Change from 2023 Change from 2022 Change from 2021 Change from 2020 Change from 2019 Change from 2018 1 Somalia 111.3: 0.6: 0.8: 0.4
An estimated 20% of irrigated lands in Tajikistan suffer from water shortages caused by poor regulation of river flows. In the area of the Istravshan (30,000 ha), only 55% of water demands are met. In Kyzyl-Su–Yah-Su basin in Kulob area (60,000 ha) receives only 65% of required water. The same situation prevails for 12,000 ha of land in Hisor ...
Definitions of the poverty line vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Even among rich nations, the standards differ greatly. Thus, the numbers are not comparable among countries. Even when nations do use the same method, some issues may remain. [10]
The crude birth rate for Tajikistan was 25.4‰ in 2017, down from 28.1‰ two years earlier (in 2015). Khatlon Region has the highest birth rate (28.1‰) in 2017, while the city of Dushanbe has the lowest birth rate with 18.8‰.
The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It is a 2007 book by Paul Collier, Professor of Economics at Oxford University, exploring the reasons why impoverished countries fail to progress despite international aid and support. In the book Collier argues that there are many countries whose residents ...