Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Swaziland, you would:
Health
live 8.7 years longer
In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 3.1 times more likely to be obese
In Swaziland, 16.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
be 55.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Swaziland, 58.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.
make 49.5% less money
Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $9,100 as of 2022, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $4,600 as of 2022.
Life
be 27.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 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 20.1% more likely to have access to electricity
In Swaziland, approximately 83% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Tuvalu, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2021.
be 24.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 75% 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 16.9% less likely to have internet access
In Swaziland, approximately 59.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 3.3 times more on healthcare
Swaziland spends 6.5% 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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