Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Philippines, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years less
In Philippines, the average life expectancy is 70 years (67 years for men, 74 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 8.1 times more likely to be obese
In Philippines, 6.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 46.4% less money
Philippines has a GDP per capita of $9,700 as of 2023, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $5,200 as of 2023.
be 45.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Philippines, 18.1% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.
Life
be 30.1% more likely to die during infancy
In Philippines, approximately 22.2 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.
Expenditures
spend 4.2 times more on healthcare
Philippines spends 5.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tuvalu, that number is 21.5% of GDP as of 2020.
Geography
see 99.9% less coastline
Philippines has a total of 36,289 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
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