Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tuvalu instead of Tanzania, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years less
In Tanzania, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 6.1 times more likely to be obese
In Tanzania, 8.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tuvalu, that number is 51.6% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 44.4% more money
Tanzania has a GDP per capita of $3,600 as of 2023, while in Tuvalu, the GDP per capita is $5,200 as of 2023.
Life
be 20.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Tanzania, approximately 36.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Tuvalu, on the other hand, 28.9 children do as of 2022.
have 30.2% fewer children
In Tanzania, there are approximately 32.5 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 2.2 times more likely to have access to electricity
In Tanzania, approximately 46% of people have electricity access (77% in urban areas, and 23% 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 53.1% more likely to have internet access
In Tanzania, approximately 32.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tuvalu, about 49.0% do as of 2021.
be 38.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tanzania, approximately 72% of people have improved drinking water access (95% in urban areas, and 59% 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 5.7 times more on healthcare
Tanzania spends 3.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Tuvalu, that number is 21.5% of GDP as of 2020.
Geography
see 98.3% less coastline
Tanzania has a total of 1,424 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 Tanzania? See an in-depth size comparison.