Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Kenya, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years less
In Kenya, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 71 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 7.3 times more likely to be obese
In Kenya, 7.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
be 27.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Kenya, 36.1% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.
Life
have 11.3% fewer children
In Kenya, there are approximately 25.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Tuvalu, there are 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 31.6% more likely to have access to electricity
In Kenya, approximately 76% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 68% 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 69.0% more likely to have internet access
In Kenya, approximately 29.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2021.
be 40.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Kenya, approximately 71% of people have improved drinking water access (91% in urban areas, and 63% 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.
Expenditures
spend 5.0 times more on healthcare
Kenya spends 4.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tuvalu, that number is 21.5% of GDP as of 2020.
Geography
see 95.5% less coastline
Kenya has a total of 536 km of coastline. In Tuvalu, that number is 24 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Tuvalu: At a glance
How big is Tuvalu compared to Kenya? See an in-depth size comparison.