Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Tuvalu, you would:
Health
live 11.4 years longer
In Tuvalu, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022. In Czech Republic, that number is 80 years (77 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022.
be 49.6% less likely to be obese
In Tuvalu, 51.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Czech Republic, that number is 26.0% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 9.2 times more money
Tuvalu has a GDP per capita of $5,200 as of 2023, while in Czech Republic, the GDP per capita is $47,700 as of 2023.
be 61.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tuvalu, 26.3% live below the poverty line as of 2010. In Czech Republic, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2021.
Life
be 91.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Tuvalu, approximately 28.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Czech Republic, on the other hand, 2.4 children do as of 2022.
have 56.8% fewer children
In Tuvalu, there are approximately 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Czech Republic, there are 9.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 77.1% more likely to have internet access
In Tuvalu, approximately 49.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Czech Republic, about 86.8% do as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 57.2% less on healthcare
Tuvalu spends 21.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Czech Republic, that number is 9.2% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Czech Republic: At a glance
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