Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
Health
live 9.4 years less
In Antigua and Barbuda, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In Tuvalu, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022.
be 2.7 times more likely to be obese
In Antigua and Barbuda, 18.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 79.4% less money
Antigua and Barbuda has a GDP per capita of $22,300 as of 2022, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $4,600 as of 2022.
Life
have 52.3% more children
In Antigua and Barbuda, there are approximately 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Tuvalu, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 2.0 times more likely to die during infancy
In Antigua and Barbuda, approximately 14.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Tuvalu, on the other hand, 28.9 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 49.0% less likely to have internet access
In Antigua and Barbuda, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 3.8 times more on healthcare
Antigua and Barbuda spends 5.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tuvalu, that number is 21.5% of GDP as of 2020.
Geography
see 84.3% less coastline
Antigua and Barbuda has a total of 153 km of coastline. In Tuvalu, that number is 24 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Tuvalu: At a glance
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