Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Denmark instead of Tuvalu, you would:

Health

live 13.3 years longer

In Tuvalu, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2022. In Denmark, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

be 61.8% less likely to be obese

In Tuvalu, 51.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Denmark, that number is 19.7% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 13.8 times more money

Tuvalu has a GDP per capita of $5,200 as of 2023, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $72,000 as of 2023.

be 52.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Tuvalu, 26.3% live below the poverty line as of 2010. In Denmark, however, that number is 12.4% as of 2021.

Life

be 89.5% 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 Denmark, on the other hand, 3.0 children do as of 2022.

have 50.2% fewer children

In Tuvalu, there are approximately 22.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Denmark, there are 11.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 2.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Tuvalu, approximately 49.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Denmark, about 99.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 51.2% less on healthcare

Tuvalu spends 21.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Denmark, that number is 10.5% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 304.8 times more coastline

Tuvalu has a total of 24 km of coastline. In Denmark, that number is 7,314 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Denmark: At a glance

Denmark is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 42,434 sq km. Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
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