Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years less
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 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 3.6 times more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 13.0% more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $5,200 as of 2023.
be 16.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Tajikistan, 22.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Tuvalu, however, that number is 26.3% as of 2010.
Life
be 10.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 32.3 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 12.0% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 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 61.2% more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2021.
be 18.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 80% 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 2.6 times more on healthcare
Tajikistan spends 8.2% 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
How big is Tuvalu compared to Tajikistan? See an in-depth size comparison.