Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Austria, you would:
Health
live 13.9 years less
In Austria, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 85 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 2.6 times more likely to be obese
In Austria, 20.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 91.8% less money
Austria has a GDP per capita of $55,900 as of 2022, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $4,600 as of 2022.
be 77.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Austria, 14.8% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.
Life
have 2.4 times more children
In Austria, there are approximately 9.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Tuvalu, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 8.9 times more likely to die during infancy
In Austria, approximately 3.2 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 47.3% less likely to have internet access
In Austria, approximately 93.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 87.0% more on healthcare
Austria spends 11.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tuvalu, that number is 21.5% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Tuvalu: At a glance
How big is Tuvalu compared to Austria? See an in-depth size comparison.