Quality of life comparison

live 4.7 years longer

In Equatorial Guinea, the average life expectancy is 64 years (61 years for men, 66 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 6.5 times more likely to be obese

In Equatorial Guinea, 8.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.

be 40.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Equatorial Guinea, 44.0% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.

make 69.2% less money

Equatorial Guinea has a GDP per capita of $16,900 as of 2023, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $5,200 as of 2023.

be 63.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Equatorial Guinea, approximately 78.3 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.

have 24.2% fewer children

In Equatorial Guinea, there are approximately 29.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Tuvalu, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 49.3% more likely to have access to electricity

In Equatorial Guinea, approximately 67% of people have electricity access (90% in urban areas, and 47% 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 47.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Equatorial Guinea, approximately 68% of people have improved drinking water access (82% in urban areas, and 32% in rural areas) as of 2017. In Tuvalu, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

spend 5.7 times more on healthcare

Equatorial Guinea spends 3.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tuvalu, that number is 21.5% of GDP as of 2020.

see 91.9% less coastline

Equatorial Guinea has a total of 296 km of coastline. In Tuvalu, that number is 24 km.