Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Jordan, you would:
Health
live 7.6 years less
In Jordan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 78 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 45.4% more likely to be obese
In Jordan, 35.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 51.6% less money
Jordan has a GDP per capita of $9,500 as of 2022, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $4,600 as of 2022.
be 67.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Jordan, 15.7% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.
Life
be 2.1 times more likely to die during infancy
In Jordan, approximately 13.9 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.
Basic Needs
be 41.0% less likely to have internet access
In Jordan, approximately 83.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 2.9 times more on healthcare
Jordan spends 7.5% 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
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