Quality of life comparison

live 3.1 years longer

In Djibouti, the average life expectancy is 65 years (63 years for men, 68 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 3.8 times more likely to be obese

In Djibouti, 13.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.

make 20.0% less money

Djibouti has a GDP per capita of $6,500 as of 2023, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $5,200 as of 2023.

be 24.6% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Djibouti, 21.1% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.

be 38.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Djibouti, approximately 46.9 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.

be 53.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Djibouti, approximately 65% of people have electricity access (54% in urban areas, and 36% 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 10.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Djibouti, approximately 91% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 59% 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.

be 29.0% less likely to have internet access

In Djibouti, approximately 69.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2021.

spend 10.8 times more on healthcare

Djibouti spends 2.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tuvalu, that number is 21.5% of GDP as of 2020.

see 92.4% less coastline

Djibouti has a total of 314 km of coastline. In Tuvalu, that number is 24 km.