Quality of life comparison

live 9.2 years longer

In Chad, the average life expectancy is 59 years (57 years for men, 61 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 8.5 times more likely to be obese

In Chad, 6.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.

make 2.9 times more money

Chad has a GDP per capita of $1,800 as of 2023, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $5,200 as of 2023.

be 37.8% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Chad, 42.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.

be 55.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Chad, approximately 65.5 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.

have 42.1% fewer children

In Chad, there are approximately 39.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Tuvalu, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 8.5 times more likely to have access to electricity

In Chad, approximately 12% of people have electricity access (43% in urban areas, and 1% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Tuvalu, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 2.7 times more likely to have internet access

In Chad, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2021.

be 64.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Chad, approximately 61% of people have improved drinking water access (90% in urban areas, and 52% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Tuvalu, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 4.0 times more on healthcare

Chad spends 5.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tuvalu, that number is 21.5% of GDP as of 2020.